Reviews tagging 'Domestic abuse'

Appetite for Innocence by Lucinda Berry

3 reviews

laufeysvoid's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Abortion, Rape, Child death, and Pedophilia

Minor: Domestic abuse, Addiction, and Drug use

mackenzieotlowski's review against another edition

dark sad tense fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Grief, Gore, Rape, Murder, Torture, Adult/minor relationship, Kidnapping, Domestic abuse, Child abuse, Trafficking, Death, Emotional abuse, Violence, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Grief, Gore, Infertility, Abortion, Alcoholism, Forced institutionalization, Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Emotional abuse, Blood, Gun violence, Miscarriage, and Medical trauma

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lele_t's review against another edition

dark emotional sad 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? It's complicated

4.0

This book at times confusing followed the story of three young girls and the devastating situation they are placed in. Unlike other stories this book also follows them after their traumatic experience, however I felt the ending was abysmal 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Body shaming, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Abortion, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Alcohol, Blood, and Infertility

Moderate: Rape, Pregnancy, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Adult/minor relationship, Murder, Bullying, Torture, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Violence, Drug abuse, Drug use, Child abuse, Mental illness, Suicide, Sexual violence, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual assault, Physical abuse, Pedophilia, Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail, and Alcoholism