Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

Pigs in Heaven by Barbara Kingsolver

6 reviews

tetedump's review against another edition

adventurous tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Colonisation, Eating disorder, Kidnapping, Abandonment, Racism, Genocide, Xenophobia, and Child abuse

PTSD symptoms

eagerreader2022's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

It was so nice to finally dive back into the world of Taylor Greer and her adopted daughter Turtle.

The way that Kingsolver introduces new characters is much like how they are typically introduced in a film. There is first an introductory scene before the secondary characters cross paths with the MCs. I enjoy it, but also I am thrown off when it occurs. However, it almost always creates irony, which I enjoy!

I thought the ending was good, although I wish there was an  epilogue just to see more with how Turtle ended up changing from the events in the conclusion. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Child abuse and Sexual assault

zarlynsnook's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful informative fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Colonisation, Cultural appropriation, and Child abuse

mnatale100's review

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective relaxing slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abandonment, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Deportation, Death of parent, Colonisation, Racism, Physical abuse, Genocide, and Xenophobia

Minor: Bullying, Ableism, Eating disorder, Grief, Pedophilia, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Cancer, Car accident, and Kidnapping

sydneynoel's review

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Colonisation and Genocide

Moderate: Abandonment and Child abuse

Minor: Eating disorder

schorlett's review

adventurous challenging emotional funny informative medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment

Moderate: Addiction, Child abuse, Sexual violence, Eating disorder, and Colonisation

Minor: Suicide