Reviews tagging 'Physical abuse'

Wild Women and the Blues by Denny S. Bryce

7 reviews

maryrosem's review

adventurous emotional informative tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Physical abuse, Murder, and Sexual assault

voela321's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense fast-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

4.0

Enjoyable and hard to put down but I am still confused about the ending. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder and Physical abuse

musshel's review

emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Sexual violence, and Physical abuse

ashleysbookthoughts's review

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

This is what I’m looking for in historical fiction: a dual timeline, a propulsive plot that keeps me invested, characters I care about who are doing their best despite their shitty circumstances, and an era that is not WWII. (As an aside, I’m so over WWII era stories. I don’t care how good the book sounds, I’m tired of reading about it when there are so many other time periods to write about.)

Wild Women and the Blues delivers on all of my criteria. The 1920s Jazz era Chicago setting was so unique and well done and the story kept me on the edge of my seat. This was well on its way to being a five star book for me, but the ending knocked it down a touch. It was rushed, which left a big loose end for me that was a pretty big plot point. There also was a twist that felt pretty unnecessary and I think the book would’ve been better without it. 

All in all though, it was a great ride and I enjoyed spending time with Honoree, Bessie, and Ezekiel. The 1920s slang was fun too. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Physical abuse, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Murder, Pregnancy, and Racism

amye's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Murder, Adult/minor relationship, Death, Physical abuse, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Alcohol and Blood

offictionandfantasy's review

dark mysterious sad medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Death, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Pedophilia, Toxic relationship, Violence, Murder, Misogyny, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Sexual assault, Rape, Racial slurs, Car accident, and Adult/minor relationship

Minor: Abortion, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Miscarriage

internationalreads's review

adventurous dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Car accident, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Misogyny, Murder, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, and Violence