Reviews tagging 'Domestic abuse'

Mädchen, Frau etc. by Bernardine Evaristo

282 reviews

idesofmarch's review against another edition

3.5

emotional reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault

Moderate: Addiction, Biphobia, Child death, Homophobia, Racial slurs, Suicidal thoughts, Transphobia, Lesbophobia, Alcohol

Minor: War

kaatcosters's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body shaming, Child death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Slavery, Lesbophobia, Abandonment

froggybooks's review against another edition

4.5

emotional reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Miscarriage, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape

rirareike's review against another edition

4.0

challenging dark emotional reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Transphobia

lifesarosch's review against another edition

5.0

emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Wow. The style was really interesting, thought it'd hate it, ultimately loved it. Shocked by how distinct each voice felt. There were times where it felt a bit cliche but overall, the writing was so fresh that it didn't quite matter.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Racism

Moderate: Drug use, Miscarriage, Sexual assault, Pregnancy

edismyname's review against another edition

5.0

dark funny hopeful informative reflective fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Rape

danparrock's review against another edition

4.75

challenging inspiring medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Deadnaming, Domestic abuse, Rape, Toxic relationship, Transphobia

Moderate: Classism

Minor: Slavery

viv_leong's review against another edition

4.5

challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Transphobia

tabitia's review against another edition

3.5

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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3.5 stars, I've had trouble with the numerous characters. Otherwise, I liked the stories that intertwine with each other. Some are better than others, though. Overall, the book is, at times, very emotional, fierce, and boldly written, which I enjoyed a lot.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Toxic relationship

Moderate: Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Rape, Classism

katlinstirling_reads's review against another edition

3.5

challenging dark emotional informative inspiring reflective sad tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: N/A

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This was Junes book club readalong, there was times I wasn’t sure I would finish this read but I powered through and it was actually very poetic and beautiful. 

Girl, Woman, Other follows a collection of women whose stories intertwine. With themes of race, feminism, gender, identification, rape and so much more. It is thought-provoking, captivating and although it was slower paced I felt I really connected with each character. There was utterly heartbreaking moments where I had to take a break because I was simply speechless but there was also very beautiful moments and I was truely proud of these powerful women in this book. 

Other readers might say the lack of punctuation is an issues but it wasn’t a problem for me and after the first 20 pages you get used it this style of writing and I found it quite moving.

As much as I enjoyed this read, it did take me a while to read and I would recommend reading Girl, Woman, Other by Bernardine Evaristo. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Cultural appropriation, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, War, Injury/Injury detail