Reviews tagging 'Abortion'

The Secret Lives of Baba Segi's Wives by Lola Shoneyin

18 reviews

pitsikakku's review against another edition

dark funny reflective sad fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Rape, Sexual content, Violence, Vomit, Abortion, and Murder

Moderate: Medical content

hkburke2's review against another edition

dark emotional funny 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

4.25

Such VIVID writing - each character has such a distinct voice. I love a book that slowly unfurls motivations and back story that "makes it make sense." Great listen. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny

Moderate: Child death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Infidelity, Rape, Medical content, Grief, Car accident, Abortion, Death of parent, and Gaslighting

krista_lm's review against another edition

reflective sad tense medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape and Abortion

kaylamdean1's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful reflective 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Medical content, Grief, Abortion, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment

lemerrier's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny informative sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infertility, Infidelity, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual violence, Slavery, Medical trauma, and Abortion

translove's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Infidelity, Physical abuse, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Fatphobia, Rape, Sexual content, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, and Abortion

womanwill's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Rape, Sexual content, Blood, and Vomit

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Abortion, and Murder

tina94's review against another edition

reflective slow-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Domestic abuse, Infertility, Infidelity, Rape, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Vomit, and Abortion