Reviews tagging 'Domestic abuse'

Purple Hibiscus by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

181 reviews

crazysecondname's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad 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

I was a little worried because when I read americanah I somehow took a 6 year break in between. and I loved the book. so I was like oky this books sounds really cool I am excited but what if I take a 6 year break again?
I am happy to report there was no need for me to worry about this.
I started reading and it just sucked me in so to speak.
and I loved it a lot
I mean it also made me sad because of what it is about and all but it was a great story and I am very glad I finally read it

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Miscarriage, Child abuse, and Domestic abuse

livay's review against another edition

dark emotional informative reflective tense medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Colonisation, Toxic relationship, Grief, Emotional abuse, Religious bigotry, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Violence, Murder, Miscarriage, and Domestic abuse

kayalynne's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative reflective medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Domestic abuse, Child abuse, and Miscarriage

erikjshuler's review against another edition

emotional reflective tense 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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence, Religious bigotry, Child abuse, Miscarriage, and Domestic abuse

mood_124's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.25

Powerful story with powerful characters participating in powerful and moving events.

The story starts by depicting Kambili's father, Eugene, as a perfect and rich servant to the community. A humble person one should aspire to. Because of this Kambili feels she needs to make him proud over herself happy. 
I love how over the course of the book it begins to show the abusive nature of her father and Kambili becomes more her own person. 

Such a powerful story and even though Kambili can be annoying, her experiences growing up can be so very relatable. 
The reader is held hostage throughout the book unable to put such a masterpiece down.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Child abuse, and Religious bigotry

readtomea97's review against another edition

challenging reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

2.75

This book is very triggering, but it makes you truly think about some of the privileges that you may have had in life versus what some have had to deal with. As a victim of SA, MA, and EA, this book was far from what I expected.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Religious bigotry

Moderate: Violence, Bullying, Miscarriage, and Grief

Minor: Death of parent

reasek's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship

akosua_'s review against another edition

emotional sad 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail

yoursaswell's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, War, and Child abuse

halaagmod's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense 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

4.75

Absolutely gorgeous in every single way, and an extremely welcome, though unfortunately very late, introduction to contemporary African literature.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Physical abuse, and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Religious bigotry and Murder

Minor: Miscarriage