Reviews tagging 'Domestic abuse'

When I Hit You: Or, a Portrait of the Writer as a Young Wife by Meena Kandasamy

37 reviews

jessiebertram's review against another edition

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy, Classism, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment

alisonmac86's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, and Violence

hannibanani29'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? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Cursing, Misogyny, Rape, Violence, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Bullying, Sexual content, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Infertility, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Alcohol, Body shaming, Death, Medical content, Murder, Racism, Torture, Colonisation, Gun violence, Stalking, War, Classism, Police brutality, Confinement, and Pregnancy

hamillherself's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Rape

shukriabdullah's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Sexual violence, Violence, and Rape

livyxmck's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

5.0

This is an incredible book and quite different from any other I’ve read - please, please, please have a look at it. It’s beautifully written, and articulates the narrator’s story in a way that not only endears her to us, but likens us to one another.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse

Moderate: Rape

piranhapudel's review

dark tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, and Rape

Moderate: Confinement

babyanarkist's review against another edition

dark hopeful inspiring 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Domestic abuse

z_books's review against another edition

dark reflective fast-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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Domestic abuse

megjane's review against another edition

dark emotional informative reflective medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse and Sexism

Moderate: Rape