Reviews tagging 'Domestic abuse'

Milk and Honey by Rupi Kaur

48 reviews

torturedreadersdept's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective relaxing fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Dysphoria, Sexism, Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Racism, Sexual harassment, Bullying, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Toxic relationship, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Body shaming, Incest, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Pregnancy, and Rape

alisharose's review against another edition

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Incest, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Sexual content, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Trafficking

greenjess's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Rape, Sexual content, Sexism, Toxic relationship, and Violence

pravallika_manju's review against another edition

sad fast-paced

1.5

I understand that milk and honey is a very popular yet divisive book. I personally found the poetry in the book underwhelming. The line breaks seem to be placed randomly and feel like they exist just to give the text the appearance of a poem. There were a few lines sprawled across the pages that did make me pause and think but they were too surface level and did not explore the depth of abuse. Overall, it just feels like a gimmicky cash grab.

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Content Warnings

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

bethaniesherwood's review against another edition

dark emotional fast-paced

1.25

Despite owning this book since its release, I didn’t read it until this morning.

Normally, I love poetry but this didn’t do it for me. I read the whole thing, hoping my opinions would change but it just felt more and more like Tumblr posts from the early 2010s. It was really hard to finish. 

As far as themes and topics go, it’s right down my ally. There’s just something about it that misses the mark. At least for me. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Rape

Moderate: Child abuse

staronsaturn's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective relaxing sad

4.5

very reflective and insightful. made me feel heavy and light all at once ?? idk how else to explain it lol made me look and feel differently about myself and the world...hopefully these feelings stick...

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Content Warnings

Minor: Domestic abuse, Rape, and Child abuse

just_an_avocado's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

5.0

Beautiful tribute to womanhood. Just absolutely stunning.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual content

Minor: Domestic abuse

camoo3032's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual content

Moderate: Domestic abuse

Minor: Alcoholism and Pregnancy

poirot's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective fast-paced

2.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Racism, Sexual harassment, and Alcoholism

filipa_maia's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

4.0

This book is a slap across the face.

some poems are very raw and detached, others are more kind and self-forgiving.

Every women should read this book. Loved it! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Body shaming, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, and Sexual assault