Reviews tagging 'Emotional abuse'

White Chrysanthemum by Mary Lynn Bracht

8 reviews

kt_schutte's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative sad tense 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? No

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical content, Medical trauma, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Grief, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Confinement, Death, Sexual violence, Vomit, Violence, Misogyny, Animal cruelty, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Slavery, Stalking, Torture, Toxic relationship, Trafficking, and War

Moderate: Pedophilia and Police brutality

rspades's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative sad tense fast-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? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Grief, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Child death, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Stalking, Child abuse, Confinement, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Murder, Slavery, War, Adult/minor relationship, Chronic illness, Death, Violence, Trafficking, and Torture

Moderate: Body horror, Animal cruelty, Colonisation, and Blood

Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Addiction, Self harm, and Alcohol

julianeos's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative sad medium-paced

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

5.0

Anbefales.

En vanvittig vond og trist bok, men også veldig fangende og informativ. Vanskelig å legge fra seg, og selv om det var mye som nesten gjorde fysisk vondt å lese, synes jeg den var utrolig godt skrevet og er glad jeg leste den. Sitter igjen med et sterkt inntrykk av boka og reflekterer over krig, krigsforbrytelser og «comfort women». 

Synes at selv om det var en noe trist slutt så var den tilfredsstillende og ikke like vond å svelge som det kunne vært, noe jeg setter pris på etter en så dyster og vond lesning. Liker endingen veldig godt, om den enn er noe usannsynlig. Ble også mer og mer glad i Emi som karakter og synes hun fikk en fin slutt. Ett etterlengtet punktum. Hana som karakter ble jeg veldig glad i, til og med mer glad i enn jeg hatet mange karakterer og det skal godt gjøres. 

Alt i alt utrolig fin og vond bok, som jeg anbefaler på det sterkeste, dersom man har hodet til å tåle vonde scener og to generelt triste historier. Heldigvis noe håp innflettet.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Adult/minor relationship, Murder, Rape, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Blood, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, and Kidnapping

bookycnidaria's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Rape, Slavery, Trafficking, Violence, War, Kidnapping, Emotional abuse, Sexual harassment, Torture, Pedophilia, Murder, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Colonisation, Genocide, and Death of parent

daniaustria's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Violence, War, Physical abuse, and Emotional abuse

laurencampbell's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Blood, Adult/minor relationship, Death, Death of parent, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Grief, Kidnapping, Murder, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Torture, Terminal illness, Trafficking, Violence, War, and Vomit

readersreadingnook's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Grief, Hate crime, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Torture, Trafficking, and Violence

porshea's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

• 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: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, Body horror, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Gore, Grief, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Toxic relationship, and Violence