Reviews tagging 'Domestic abuse'

Mad Honey by Jennifer Finney Boylan, Jodi Picoult

531 reviews

bethtriesreading's review against another edition

dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Suicide attempt, Blood, Transphobia, Child death, and Bullying

Moderate: Child abuse

bookedandbusy's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective tense medium-paced

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

5.0

From the start this book was absolutely incredible. I loved the multiple pov as I feel like it really added to the story, and gave more depth and perspective to the events. This book offered a look into the world of privilege and what it means to be who you truly are. I really enjoyed learning more about bee keeping and honey production, as it wasn’t a topic I knew much about before! I also found the crime and court case elements to be very interesting, and it’s actually what made me pick this book up to begin with, and I’m so glad I did! 🐝🍯✨

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Suicide attempt, Child abuse, Gaslighting, Transphobia, Sexual assault, Blood, Homophobia, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Grief, and Dysphoria

Moderate: Chronic illness, Mental illness, Misogyny, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Abortion

bgunther's review against another edition

dark emotional informative inspiring reflective tense fast-paced

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

5.0

I loved this book and the journey it took me on. It kept me guessing until the end. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Domestic abuse, Violence, Suicide attempt, and Toxic relationship

katcass's review against another edition

emotional informative sad slow-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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Deadnaming, Domestic abuse, Transphobia, Emotional abuse, Suicide attempt, and Death

noahlucas's review against another edition

emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse

Minor: Transphobia

katie_killebrew's review against another edition

emotional reflective tense 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

Great read! I flew through this book (completely forgetting until the end that it was co-written, it’s so cohesive). This will make for an excellent book club pick but, beware, trigger warnings abound. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide attempt, Child abuse, and Domestic abuse

sarahbooger's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad medium-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Transphobia, and Self harm

m_chavez's review against another edition

emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Murder, and Suicide attempt

paravelblue's review against another edition

reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Sexual content, and Medical content

Minor: Suicide attempt and Self harm

joshkiba13's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective sad 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

5.0

One of the best books I've read this year 🐝🍯 Structurally it was very unique, where the two POVs start on the same day and move in reverse; Olivia's story goes forward from that day, and Lily's goes backwards. Having one of the main characters be a bee keeper was unique and made for *many* interesting metaphors/allegorical comparisons to life. The story was gripping since we as readers don't know the full truth of what has happened in the lives of the main contenders until the very end. And (without spoiling anything), the novel delved into *many* contemporary complex social issues, addressing questions that I have personally had, and answering them as well as bringing in so much raw emotion and passion. I had several jaw-dropping moments while listening, and the two audiobook readers were phenomenal. Some of the mother-son dialogue at the start felt a tad cliche, and there was one aspect of the ending that I'm not sure I care for

(Maya being the killer)

, but other than that it was a phenomenal listen and a very important story to be told.

Also note there are strong references, allusions to, and memories of suicide attempts in the story

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt

Moderate: Hate crime and Domestic abuse