Reviews tagging 'Pedophilia'

Lampie and the Children of the Sea by Annet Schaap

2 reviews

vasi83177's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

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

3.5

The edition I have says it's for children ages 8-14. But to be honest, it's quite dark for a children's book. Most of the adults in this book are toxic and abusive towards the main character, who is a little girl. So I wouldn't actually recommend this for children.
The thing I found interesting in this book is the way it portrays the voices we choose to internalize and which are there with us throughout our lives. It's quite eye-opening.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming and Child abuse

Minor: Pedophilia and Transphobia

I also liked the reference to the little mermaid and how it connected to this story.

scruffie's review

adventurous mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Police brutality, Racial slurs, Ableism, Body shaming, Murder, Physical abuse, Violence, Confinement, Grief, Sexual harassment, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Pedophilia, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Alcoholism, and Death

Minor: Pregnancy, Infidelity, and Terminal illness