Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett

37 reviews

caromrcry's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring mysterious reflective relaxing 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

4.25

Es un libro con un gran desarrollo de trama y personajes (a los que les he cogido mucho cariño) y la forma de escribir de la autora es tan fascinante que, en algunos momentos, ni si quiera te das cuenta de que estás leyendo. Además, trata muchos temas importantes y de una forma muy inteligente, al estar centrados en una época en la que no estaban normalizados.
Este libro podría haberse convertido en mi favorito, sino hubiera sido por el final y las últimas 70 páginas o así. Me ha dejado un poco con indiferencia, como si lo hubiera leído pero no hubiera sacado nada de ello al no haber mucho cambio.

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Racism, and Child abuse

Moderate: Chronic illness

Minor: Transphobia

mad_mady's review against another edition

challenging emotional 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? Yes

4.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism and Racial slurs

Moderate: Domestic abuse

Minor: Child abuse and Sexual assault

scruffie's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

I didn't know I'd like it so much when I first picked it up. Loved every bit of it. 5 stars from me.

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, Dementia, Domestic abuse, Dysphoria, Emotional abuse, Grief, Hate crime, Gun violence, Murder, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, and Violence

Moderate: Alcohol, Mental illness, Terminal illness, Chronic illness, Cursing, Drug use, and Medical content

Minor: Blood

f18's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective 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

3.5

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Death of parent, Dementia, Dysphoria, Hate crime, and Racism

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Drug use, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, and Violence

Minor: Blood, Child abuse, Gaslighting, Gun violence, and Murder

colorism

becs93's review against another edition

emotional reflective slow-paced

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

3.25

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault and Child abuse

theplaguedoctorreads's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative mysterious reflective relaxing sad tense 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? Yes

4.75

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, and Racism

greymalkin's review against another edition

dark emotional informative mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

Well written with complicated characters.  Most of the characters weren't very likeable for me which made it hard to love this book, but their lives were still fascinating enough to propel me along as a reader.  The first half was slower, but the second half picked up with a lot more forward motion for the characters.

The  themes of the book (finding oneself, feeling like half a person, lying to those you love, abuse of many types, the painful emptiness of missing someone or something) added a downbeat melancholy that was a little bit.  However, I am very happy about the inclusion of Reese's character.  I kept worrying that it was going to be a "bury your gays" horrible twist, but happily that was not the case.  I love that he and Jude were allowed to be happy and romantic and openly loving and weren't punished for it.

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Child abuse, Bullying, Racial slurs, and Racism

Minor: Rape and Murder

violetbaleine's review against another edition

reflective sad slow-paced

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

3.75

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Child abuse, and Physical abuse

davidrb's review against another edition

challenging reflective sad 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? Yes

5.0

Just as good as you've heard if not better. This one will be a future classic.

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, Dementia, Domestic abuse, Dysphoria, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Hate crime, Medical content, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Terminal illness, Transphobia, and Violence

combepherre's review against another edition

emotional 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? Yes

5.0

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism, Racial slurs, Sexual assault, and Pedophilia

Minor: Bullying, Sexual violence, and Child abuse