Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

Weyward by Emilia Hart

124 reviews

basil_touche's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense medium-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

3.5

I wasn't quite sure I'd enjoy this when I started listening to it, but it turns out I found it engaging, if a little repetitive with the descriptions (you could make a shot game out of the times that kate's heart pounds). 

I like that with the audiobook the three women were narrated by three different narrators; helped them feel like distinct characters. Altha was my favourite. Her voice felt very of the period (1619), and her personality felt very distinct from Violet and Kate. The way that their stories linked up over the centuries was well done, though perhaps a tad too contrived at points (especially how Violet is linked with a certain event in the last chapter). The book is filled with heavy subject matter, but I think that it is treated with care. Fair warning that it does get very graphic at times. I did feel that most of the antagonists were a bit one note/dimensional

with the exception of Fredrick

(a little like the man bad woman good trope, this book can get a bit gender essentialist at times)

I'm not sure if I'm fully happy with how all their plot threads end

(The fact they feel like their obligated to carry on the Weyward legacy by getting pregnant bothered me, especially in regards to Altha, just kinda robbed her of some of her agency)

, although I do like how understated the magical elements are, how it's mainly a connection to the animals and insects.

Overall I enjoyed this, probably won't read it again or other books similar to it. Kinda feels like if you've read one, you've read them all

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Medical content, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Vomit, Stalking, Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Gore, Confinement, Blood, Abortion, Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexism, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, Violence, Incest, Infertility, Medical trauma, Rape, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Religious bigotry, Alcoholism, Death of parent, Abandonment, Gaslighting, Forced institutionalization, Miscarriage, and Murder

Minor: War, Animal death, Car accident, Injury/Injury detail, and Suicidal thoughts

kat_rowlen's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious slow-paced

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

5.0

Perfect if you’re in the mood for a feminine rage story. This book intricately weaves together three different timelines. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent, Miscarriage, Sexual violence, Pregnancy, Blood, Child abuse, and Confinement

maireo's review against another edition

challenging dark slow-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Sexual assault, Abortion, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Death of parent

d_owens's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious reflective slow-paced

• Strong character development? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Death, Sexual violence, Domestic abuse, Blood, Car accident, Death of parent, Abortion, Grief, Animal death, Child abuse, Misogyny, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Suicidal thoughts

jckrbbt's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Child abuse, Sexual assault, Abortion, Sexual violence, and Domestic abuse

vineyivy's review against another edition

dark emotional tense 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? Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Gaslighting, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Rape, Sexual violence, Suicide attempt, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, Miscarriage, Violence, Gore, Blood, Child abuse, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Murder, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Death, Gaslighting, Abortion, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, and Sexual violence

This book needed lots of CONTENT WARNINGS at the beginning. It was especially upsetting to me that the author uses , and if I had known that, I wouldn't have read it. It really seems like the author is using it as a way to link the characters, make things hard for them, and create drama. It wasn't handled with care and trauma-recovery in mind.

hematthews's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion, Miscarriage, Murder, Sexual violence, Abandonment, Pregnancy, Rape, Blood, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Child death, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Dementia, Stalking, Confinement, Death of parent, and Car accident

Minor: Child abuse, Suicide attempt, War, and Vomit

mkarina's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring sad medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Sexual violence, Misogyny, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Domestic abuse, and Emotional abuse

pikkumarja's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful mysterious medium-paced

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

5.0

Viiden tähden kirjan ei tarvitse olla minulle täydellinen. Tässäkin kirjassa oli kohtia, joista en pitänyt, mutta kokonaisuudessaan lukukokemus oli todella vaikuttava.

Rakastan tarinoita, joissa sukupolvien kohtalot kietoutuvat yhteen, varsinkin silloin, kun tarina kerrotaan naisista ja naisten näkökulmasta. Tässä vielä luonnon merkitys yhdistettynä sukupolviin vahvoja noitina pidettyjä naisia - ah, olin todella syvällä tarinassa.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Abortion, Child abuse, Death of parent, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, and Death

kpmille2's review against another edition

emotional inspiring mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Blood, Abandonment, Suicide attempt, Forced institutionalization, Sexual assault, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Physical abuse, Abortion, and Emotional abuse