Reviews tagging 'Incest'

The Book of the Unnamed Midwife by Meg Elison

3 reviews

mercedes_notlikethecar's review against another edition

3.75

dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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I was wrapped up by this book. I will not read it again. It is hard, cold, and a realistic depiction of the loss, grief and horrors that might come when society falls. The main character is survives and naviagtes what does it mean to survive in a world where human life is dwindling. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Death, Drug use, Genocide, Gun violence, Homophobia, Incest, Infertility, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Medical content, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Murder, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, War, Pandemic/Epidemic

demonicwitch12's review against another edition

3.0

dark slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Mainly sticking to this series as the idea of the book has me hooked and it's good back ground while bathing dogs at work

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Gun violence, Incest, Infertility, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicide, Terminal illness, Torture, Violence, Vomit, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, Pandemic/Epidemic

kelishiaradhalal's review against another edition

3.5

dark hopeful fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

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

Minor: Incest, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual violence, Trafficking, Pregnancy