Reviews tagging 'Pedophilia'

The Paper Palace by Miranda Cowley Heller

107 reviews

bowenlacar's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abandonment, Alcohol, Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Dementia, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Incest, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Murder, Pedophilia, Pregnancy, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Stalking, and Terminal illness

raphynette's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Cancer, Death, Rape, Child death, Violence, Miscarriage, Sexual violence, Infidelity, Pedophilia, and Terminal illness

abbie_'s review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective medium-paced

3.5

I’m torn with this one. It deals with extremely traumatic topics (check the content warnings) in a very matter-of-fact way, but at times it felt like too much. I also didn’t find any of the characters likeable (not usually an issue for me either, I enjoy a flawed unloveable character most of the time), and I think that coupled with the fact the whole premise centres around infidelity just left me a bit cold.

But on the other hand, I read the whole thing, almost 400 pages, in two days so? It’s obviously compelling and well written. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Incest, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Child abuse, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Cancer

mrslsmith's review against another edition

dark emotional funny mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Sexual assault, Infidelity, Pedophilia, and Rape

Minor: Cancer, Suicide, and Forced institutionalization

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

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

taylorparrott's review against another edition

slow-paced

1.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Incest, and Pedophilia

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

judesbookcorner's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Rape, Sexual assault, Pedophilia, Child abuse, and Child death

Moderate: Cancer

moran's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad medium-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? No

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pedophilia, Rape, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Child death

Minor: Cancer