Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

The Butterfly Garden by Dot Hutchison

109 reviews

csimonsensays's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Domestic abuse, Murder, and Child abuse

Moderate: Violence, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Animal death

katyannreads's review against another edition

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Sexual assault, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual violence, Child abuse, Kidnapping, Rape, and Suicidal thoughts

queeenbean16's review against another edition

dark sad medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Torture, Pedophilia, Kidnapping, Murder, and Rape

linnssoppa's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Pedophilia, Kidnapping, Sexual assault, Child abuse, Murder, and Mental illness

giselle_tbr's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious sad tense 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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, Suicidal thoughts, Rape, Suicide attempt, Emotional abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Death, Child abuse, Suicide, and Sexual assault

kierstm's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Panic attacks/disorders, Kidnapping, Sexual assault, Physical abuse, Murder, Child abuse, Sexual violence, and Death

emelyxo7's review against another edition

challenging dark sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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: Emotional abuse, Slavery, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Adult/minor relationship, Physical abuse, Gun violence, Child abuse, Pedophilia, Body horror, Confinement, Murder, Rape, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Forced institutionalization, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

melissathereadingnerd's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

The writing was basic, but I was totally invested in how this story was laid out. I wanted to know what happened to each girl who became a butterfly. You wanted to sympathize with the "bad guy" but also want to hate him at the same time. LOVED THIS BOOK!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape

Minor: Child abuse and Rape

essie101's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Sexual violence, Child abuse, Sexual assault, Murder, and Torture

swformentano's review against another edition

challenging dark tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Suicidal thoughts, Physical abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Gun violence, Sexual violence, Rape, Sexual assault, Torture, Adult/minor relationship, Suicide, Child abuse, Confinement, Violence, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Suicide attempt, and Trafficking