Reviews tagging 'Domestic abuse'

The Little Friend by Donna Tartt

4 reviews

bookedandbusy's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

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

5.0

This was a gritty coming of age story clouded in grief and mystery. It provided an in depth look at privilege and racism in the 1960’s.  Harriet was an interesting, unique character who, despite never knowing him, was desperate to solve her brother's murder.  This is shown several times through the book in different ways.  It shows that grief doesn’t come only from death, but growing up in the shadow of someone else. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Excrement, Stalking, Animal death, Child death, Grief, Animal cruelty, Mental illness, Vomit, Ableism, Death, Racial slurs, Racism, and Religious bigotry

Moderate: Child abuse and Domestic abuse

lief_'s review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny tense 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Religious bigotry, Self harm, Violence, Vomit, Ableism, Child death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Racism, Addiction, Child abuse, Xenophobia, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Abandonment, Classism, Death, Grief, Medical content, Mental illness, and Murder

Moderate: Animal cruelty and Adult/minor relationship

Minor: Confinement

gdgm00's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny mysterious reflective sad tense slow-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

5.0

Absolutely gorgeous writing with nothing but clear images along the way. This book takes you on a journey whether or not you are ready and it is worth every page. Heartbreaking, stunning, shocking and too good to put down.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Addiction, Child death, Animal death, Racism, Racial slurs, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, Drug use, Drug abuse, Domestic abuse, Death, Child abuse, and Blood

nialiversuch's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense slow-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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Cursing, Drug abuse, Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Xenophobia, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Animal cruelty, Body horror, Chronic illness, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Body shaming, Child abuse, Vomit, Medical trauma, Grief, Gun violence, Animal death, Death, Gore, Racial slurs, Toxic friendship, Violence, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Bullying, Child death, Classism, Terminal illness, Abandonment, Ableism, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Cancer, Medical content, Misogyny, and Sexism