Reviews tagging 'Domestic abuse'

The Paper Palace by Miranda Cowley Heller

33 reviews

nicolelund's review against another edition

dark reflective sad medium-paced

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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Grief, Physical abuse, Child death, Death, Murder, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Animal death, Child abuse, Incest, Infidelity, Sexual violence, Violence, and Pedophilia

mjreadings's review against another edition

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? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual content, Death, Abandonment, Domestic abuse, Sexual violence, and Sexual assault

Minor: Cancer

izbizedgerton's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

Ok so like this book is HEAVY, but I’m really glad I read it. It’s forced me out of my comfort zone and I had to think a lot about what makes me like, dislike, or feel meh about a character. The ending was EXACTLY what I wanted! It felt right and important. After the second book, it picked up and I started REALLY caring about what the characters thought and felt. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Incest, Miscarriage, Rape, Murder, Suicidal thoughts, Domestic abuse, and Emotional abuse

I enjoyed this book, though content warnings should be issued for the middle section in which there are graphic depictions of sa, r*pe, and in*est.

awestervelt20's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad medium-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Domestic abuse, Death, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Animal death, Cancer, Child death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Incest, Rape, and Stalking

rapidtra5h's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective 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: Incest, Child abuse, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Sexual violence, Sexual content, Misogyny, Infidelity, Murder, Gaslighting, Sexual assault, Rape, Pedophilia, Domestic abuse, Death, and Child death

joisaddler's review against another edition

dark emotional sad fast-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, and Sexual violence

Minor: Miscarriage and Cancer

notionsofdragonsfire's review against another edition

dark emotional slow-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Forced institutionalization, Death of parent, Death, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Murder, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Suicide attempt

sketchydelusion's review against another edition

dark sad slow-paced

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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Sexual violence, Child death, Domestic abuse, Child abuse, Incest, Animal death, Adult/minor relationship, and Infidelity

Moderate: Cancer, Murder, and Terminal illness

Minor: Stalking, Toxic relationship, and Terminal illness

mj_samojla's review against another edition

emotional hopeful medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse and Sexual assault

qamidala27's review against another edition

dark emotional funny reflective relaxing slow-paced

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

4.5

Triggers:rape, family deaths

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Bullying, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship