Reviews tagging 'Physical abuse'

The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett

153 reviews

lexyo0o's review

challenging dark emotional medium-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? It's complicated

5.0

the kind of book i wanted to devour in one go. the kind of writing you want imprinted on ur brain forever so it’s sticks with you everywhere you go 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Transphobia, Violence, Sexual assault, Rape, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, and Domestic abuse

egurss's review against another edition

emotional reflective 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? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent, Hate crime, Physical abuse, and Racism

Minor: Bullying

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.

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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

kbweis's review against another edition

emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Sexual harassment and Abandonment

ekostbade's review against another edition

emotional mysterious 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Sexual assault, Racial slurs, Physical abuse, and Murder

krisawesome's review against another edition

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Murder, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, and Racism

Moderate: Death of parent and Dementia

ivana's review against another edition

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment

mackenzzie's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Racial slurs, Physical abuse, Murder, Hate crime, Death, Death of parent, and Violence

Moderate: Drug use, Grief, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Terminal illness, Sexual assault, and Physical abuse

Minor: Medical content

minkler's review against another edition

inspiring mysterious reflective sad 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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Physical abuse, Racism, and Transphobia

bedtimesandbooks's review against another edition

dark hopeful 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Racial slurs, Transphobia, Hate crime, Domestic abuse, Death, Death of parent, Bullying, Abandonment, Dementia, Drug use, Medical content, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexism, and Violence