Reviews tagging 'Domestic abuse'

Mon année de repos et de détente by Ottessa Moshfegh

22 reviews

hnnh_bug's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective 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

4.75

Incredible writing. Intense trigger warning. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Eating disorder, Medical content, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Dysphoria, Fatphobia, Abandonment, Animal cruelty, Drug abuse, Grief, Animal death, Addiction, Alcohol, Cancer, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Gore, Self harm, Suicide attempt, Terminal illness, Toxic friendship, Vomit, Confinement, and Infidelity

Moderate: Abortion

rclreads's review against another edition

dark emotional funny reflective sad fast-paced

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

5.0

 stunningly written book with characters who felt very real that left me staring at a wall for a solid couple of minutes after reading the final sentence.. how could i not give it 5 stars? 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder, Suicide, Drug abuse, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Body shaming, Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, Animal cruelty, Alcoholism, Suicidal thoughts, and Mental illness

kiana_hi's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, Drug abuse, Eating disorder, Grief, Medical trauma, Alcoholism, and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Medical content, Misogyny, and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Pedophilia

malinacwalina's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Death of parent, Eating disorder, Death, Mental illness, and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Abortion, Toxic relationship, and Sexual assault

achintt's review against another edition

dark funny reflective 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

4.0

This book had an original concept with some dark, punchy writing that consistently found humor in the most unlikely of places. Not a single character in the book is objectively likeable but it's very easy to enjoy their company. The plot is almost completely character driven so it doesn't really follow a stone cold direction at all times. I'd give it a 4.5 star rating but the writing did at all times feel like reading someone's grocery/pharmacy list and the numerous references to pop culture can at times be slightly tedious to get through. It was a constantly gripping experience though so even if at times it did get a tad bit tedious, I always knew I was in safe hands with Ottessa Moshfegh's writing and getting through the tedious bit would be rewarding. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Toxic relationship

rebeccahensley's review against another edition

challenging dark funny reflective sad slow-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Cancer, Chronic illness, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Excrement, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Grief, Homophobia, Infidelity, Medical content, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Misogyny, Pregnancy, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, and Vomit

Moderate: Abortion and Sexual assault

hreads03's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Cancer, Confinement, Death, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Grief, Infidelity, Medical content, Mental illness, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual content, Terminal illness, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Vomit, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Body shaming, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Abortion, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide attempt, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Cursing and Panic attacks/disorders

nayelirna's review against another edition

dark funny 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Death, Suicidal thoughts, and Drug abuse

Moderate: Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Sexual violence

noalon's review against another edition

dark reflective sad 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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Domestic abuse, and Mental illness

jade_alise99's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cancer, Death of parent, Death, Drug abuse, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship