Reviews tagging 'Physical abuse'

Le Bal des folles by Victoria Mas

28 reviews

mgordon3118's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

1.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Forced institutionalization, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual assault, Self harm, Sexual violence, Medical content, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Pedophilia, and Ableism

charlereads's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Body horror, Chronic illness, Confinement, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Medical content, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexism, Sexual violence, and Torture

rosannariah's review against another edition

dark emotional informative medium-paced

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

2.75

Sujet intéressant mais le style d’écriture ne m’a pas plu (trop simple et les dialogues sont écrits dans la langue d’aujourd’hui alors que l’histoire est censée se passer au 19e siècle) - pas de la grande littérature mais sujet féministe qui informe sur une triste réalité 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Suicide attempt, Physical abuse, Medical trauma, Mental illness, and Forced institutionalization

kaymichelle's review against another edition

dark sad slow-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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Body horror, Chronic illness, Confinement, Forced institutionalization, Infidelity, Medical content, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Terminal illness

Minor: Abortion

thelassinlinen's review against another edition

dark sad tense fast-paced

• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Grief, Medical content, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Suicide attempt, Terminal illness, and Toxic relationship

els97's review against another edition

challenging dark sad slow-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Mental illness, Ableism, Suicide attempt, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Sexism, Rape, Medical content, Forced institutionalization, and Abandonment

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Torture, and Blood

ina_loves_books's review against another edition

emotional informative sad fast-paced

• Diverse cast of characters? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape

Minor: Suicide attempt, Racial slurs, Physical abuse, and Mental illness

minary's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt

Moderate: Rape, Sexual harassment, Sexism, Dementia, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Physical abuse, Misogyny, and Death