Reviews tagging Emotional abuse

The Bread the Devil Knead, by Lisa Allen-Agostini

17 reviews

jouljet's review

challenging emotional tense medium-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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Incest, Infertility, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Miscarriage , Rape, Violence, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Sexual violence

ninakruijsbergen's review

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, and Rape

naraya's review

challenging dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Miscarriage , Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Murder, Incest, Infertility, Sexual violence, and Sexual harassment

mganallirt's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Alcohol, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Incest, Infertility, Murder, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, and Violence

admiralsmall's review

challenging dark emotional medium-paced

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

3.75

This a grown-up book. Also check the trigger warnings. I think it was just a bit too bleak for me. But I enjoyed the trinadadian voice and the characterisation was good. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Sexual assault, Emotional abuse, and Racial slurs

sophieennis's review

dark emotional funny reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Murder, Racial slurs, Pregnancy, Suicidal thoughts, Infertility, Toxic relationship, Child abuse, Sexual violence, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Addiction, Alcohol, Racism, Sexism, Violence, Sexual assault, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Blood, Gun violence, Incest, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, and Death

jasmina1811's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Incest, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, Physical abuse, and Emotional abuse

tina94's review

challenging dark emotional reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Murder, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Alcohol, Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, Incest, Infertility, Rape, Violence, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Miscarriage , and Sexual content

Moderate: Racism

jessholl95's review

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Incest, Cursing, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Rape, Emotional abuse, Sexual violence, Gun violence, Child abuse, and Domestic abuse

monty_mo's review

emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape

Moderate: Incest, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Child abuse, and Physical abuse

Minor: Death