Reviews tagging 'Physical abuse'

When I Hit You by Meena Kandasamy

15 reviews

twitchywitchy314's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

a heart-wrenching expression of the fear & pain of feeling stuck and alone in an abusive relationship

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, and Rape

Moderate: Gaslighting

iulia619's review

challenging emotional 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: Sexism, Rape, Body shaming, Sexual assault, Self harm, Cursing, and Violence

Minor: Sexual harassment, Torture, Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Classism, Suicidal thoughts, Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, and Sexual violence

ruisquared's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny sad medium-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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Self harm, Sexual assault, Violence, Rape, Misogyny, and Physical abuse

vaniafernandez_'s review

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Violence, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Murder, Sexism, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Toxic relationship, Cursing, Sexual assault, Rape, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Torture, and Classism

devanshipanda08's review

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Rape, Physical abuse, and Emotional abuse

isabeldotml's review

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

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

samants'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? Yes

4.5

Harrowing and incredibly powerful. So well-written.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Violence

rachelparker's review against another edition

challenging dark funny tense medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Domestic abuse, Sexual violence, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Sexism, Violence, Sexual assault, Misogyny, and Gaslighting

jessiebertram's review

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

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