Reviews tagging 'Suicidal thoughts'

Praise Song for the Butterflies by Bernice L. McFadden

3 reviews

shewhoturnsallpages7834's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad fast-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? No

4.75

I absolutely love how quickly Bernice McFadden dives into a story and grabs your attention from the first sentence. Praise Song for the Butterflies tackles the topic of human trafficking Ukemby with a gentle touch that took my breath away. I appreciate the direct explanation of a trokosi, despite not understanding how Abeo’s eventual abandonment and healing would be linked it. The women of the novel were motivated by many things. For some religion, family expectations and shame limited their ability do take action. Other found purpose in seeking to serve and heal themselves by helping others. The fast pace of the novel kept me invested from start to finish.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Pedophilia, Violence, Suicide, Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Emotional abuse, Addiction, Infertility, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Suicide attempt, Confinement, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Child abuse, Rape, Alcoholism, Animal death, Slavery, and Trafficking

Minor: Sexual assault, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Rape, and Trafficking

bookiecharm's review

dark emotional tense fast-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Emotional abuse, Death, Physical abuse, Slavery, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Rape, and Sexism

Moderate: Alcoholism and Drug abuse

tlaynejones's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Torture, Kidnapping, Child abuse, Abandonment, Slavery, Grief, Death, and Child death

Moderate: Rape, Pedophilia, Mental illness, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexual assault, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Gaslighting and Suicide