Reviews tagging 'Domestic abuse'

Child of God by Cormac McCarthy

2 reviews

marahasenstaub's review

dark sad tense 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

0.25

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Content Warnings

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

improvised_hominin's review

dark reflective sad tense 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Misogyny, Child death, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Rape, Violence, Death, and Murder

Minor: Excrement, Alcohol, Blood, Domestic abuse, Colonisation, Death of parent, Cursing, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, and Drug abuse

Consider this book of have EVERY content warning possible. However, also know that the author intends none of this to be seen in a good light, and apologizes for none. This is a book about human depravity and one that does not hide from it.