Reviews tagging 'Emotional abuse'

The Benevolent Society of Ill-Mannered Ladies by Alison Goodman

12 reviews

mareliweb1's review

adventurous funny inspiring fast-paced

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

4.5

A really great book! I loved how the book was split up into a couple shorter stories rather than one long one. I liked how Gus was very emphatic about how she liked Evan and wasn’t ashamed of admitting it!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cancer

Minor: Physical abuse, Pedophilia, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Rape

alhalpern's review

adventurous inspiring mysterious medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Incest, Blood, Forced institutionalization, Gun violence, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Excrement, Gore, Kidnapping, Suicide, Murder, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Torture, and Violence