Reviews tagging 'Physical abuse'

Freshwater by Akwaeke Emezi

59 reviews

penofpossibilities's review against another edition

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Blood, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Eating disorder, Grief, Outing, Physical abuse, Rape, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Confinement and Forced institutionalization

Minor: Transphobia and Religious bigotry

imds's review against another edition

dark

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Suicide attempt, Rape, and Physical abuse

jet's review against another edition

challenging dark slow-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Violence

Moderate: Eating disorder

laurareads87's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective 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

5.0

<i>Freshwater</i> is a novel that I didn't read when it first came out mostly due to the content warnings, and they are warranted - this is a difficult read.  However, I'm so glad that I did read it -- it is incredibly well written, deeply affecting, innovative, and captivating -- magical realism at its absolute best.  Beyond being an incredible story, <i>Freshwater</i> is a reflection on identity, selfhood, and spirit that is unlike anything I've ever read before.  Incredible debut -- I very much look forward to reading Emezi's work.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Blood, Rape, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, and Eating disorder

Moderate: Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia

pn__'s review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad slow-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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Rape, Self harm, Drug abuse, and Physical abuse

rattification's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, and Sexual violence

candycain's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Eating disorder, Violence, Toxic relationship, Self harm, and Blood

Moderate: Sexual content, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Religious bigotry, Panic attacks/disorders, Medical content, Grief, and Car accident

Minor: Abortion and Addiction

tina94's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Body shaming, Car accident, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Acephobia/Arophobia and Drug use

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Homophobia, Transphobia, and Religious bigotry

hmknerr's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Self harm, Drug abuse, Drug use, Alcoholism, Physical abuse, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual content

beckybirch's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Violence, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual violence, Rape, Physical abuse, Mental illness, and Domestic abuse