Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

Lonely Hearts Hotel by Heather O'Neill

39 reviews

aniquegrace's review against another edition

didn’t have the magic or the endearing characters of the author’s previous books

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Rape, Physical abuse, Pedophilia, Drug use, Drug abuse, and Child abuse

justinecass's review against another edition

Triggering content. See content warnings. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Sexual assault, and Pedophilia

passionateforthings's review against another edition

dark emotional medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Sexual violence, Rape, Sexual content, Child abuse, Pedophilia, Drug use, Gun violence, and Miscarriage

Moderate: Suicide

margaretfrances's review against another edition

REAL weird, detailed, repeated descriptions of csa. truly astonishing. there is a way to convey they characters don’t understand the seriousness of what’s happening to them without having the narration be that graphic and nonchalant. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse and Sexual assault

folded_between_pages_of_books's review against another edition

1.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Death of parent, Drug use, Abandonment, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual content, Abortion, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Pregnancy, and Suicidal thoughts

ashlynnreadsbooks's review against another edition

2.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Miscarriage, Infidelity, Trafficking, Drug use, Pedophilia, and Child abuse

mayaccountant's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Sexual assault, Child death, Child abuse, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Pregnancy, Miscarriage, Infidelity, Gun violence, Emotional abuse, Drug use, Drug abuse, and Domestic abuse

Moderate: War, Religious bigotry, Murder, Incest, and Forced institutionalization

Minor: Antisemitism

gigilouise's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective sad fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse and Rape

lectricefeministe's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Animal cruelty, Classism, Drug use, Miscarriage, Murder, Trafficking, Suicide, Stalking, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Sexism, Sexual assault, Forced institutionalization, Violence, Sexual content, Infidelity, Rape, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Death, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Misogyny, Physical abuse, and Pedophilia

clarapaquerette's review against another edition

dark emotional sad 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? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Pedophilia

Moderate: Grief and Sexual violence