Reviews tagging 'Physical abuse'

Appetite for Innocence by Lucinda Berry

17 reviews

awebb1201's review

dark sad tense

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Rape, Pedophilia, Kidnapping, and Sexual assault

janbee's review

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? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Pregnancy, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, Death, Self harm, Violence, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Rape, Toxic relationship, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Grief, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, Alcohol, Confinement, Pedophilia, and Sexual assault

corywbowers's review

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Blood, Child abuse, Alcoholism, Rape, Sexual assault, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Sexual content, Abortion, Forced institutionalization, Pedophilia, Confinement, Murder, Physical abuse, Self harm, Torture, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, and Vomit

lele_t's review

dark emotional sad 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? It's complicated

4.0

This book at times confusing followed the story of three young girls and the devastating situation they are placed in. Unlike other stories this book also follows them after their traumatic experience, however I felt the ending was abysmal 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Body shaming, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Abortion, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Alcohol, Blood, and Infertility

Moderate: Rape, Pregnancy, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Adult/minor relationship, Murder, Bullying, Torture, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Violence, Drug abuse, Drug use, Child abuse, Mental illness, Suicide, Sexual violence, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual assault, Physical abuse, Pedophilia, Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail, and Alcoholism

rhireadz12's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful 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? N/A

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Vomit, Adult/minor relationship, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Abortion, Alcohol, Pedophilia, Rape, and Violence

megwynn6's review against another edition

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Trafficking, Mental illness, Vomit, Abortion, Kidnapping, Pregnancy, Torture, Child abuse, and Murder

samvmarie's review

dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Kidnapping, Miscarriage, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual assault, Physical abuse, Child abuse, Murder, Pedophilia, Self harm, Blood, Child death, Confinement, Death, Sexual violence, and Suicidal thoughts