Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood

23 reviews

nicolemaeb's review against another edition

dark emotional informative 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? No

5.0

Margaret knows how to write a book. That's all. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Child abuse, and Homophobia

macsenbesemer's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective tense slow-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Rape, Religious bigotry, Sexism, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Abortion, Child abuse, Death, Grief, and Infertility

dsaiz's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Drug use, Grief, Gun violence, Homophobia, Infertility, Infidelity, Kidnapping, Medical content, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Religious bigotry, Sexual content, and Violence

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Hate crime, and Physical abuse