Reviews tagging 'Physical abuse'

Free Food for Millionaires by Min Jin Lee

6 reviews

joymargot's review against another edition

slow-paced

4.0

While the slow pace coupled with the huge page count might ordinarily have put me off, I read this during the throes of covid and it was oddly comforting to spend so much time with the flawed and frustrating - but ultimately still likeable - Casey.

The story covers a relatively short time period in its 650 pages and feels more like a snapshot of Casey’s life than a structured story with a beginning, middle and satisfying end. It feels a little under-edited but the characters are well-developed and I found myself genuinely caring about (most of) them.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, Abortion, Addiction, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Rape, and Sexual assault

emmareeser's review

dark sad medium-paced

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

4.0

While incredibly long this book kept me captivated until the end! Minus one star for the ending, it didn’t really leave you with much closure and didn’t really make sense.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Domestic abuse, Child abuse, Infidelity, Addiction, Rape, Sexism, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Miscarriage, Abortion, Cursing, and Death of parent

Gambling

machenn's review

reflective slow-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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcohol, Death, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, and Sexual content

leannecs's review

emotional lighthearted reflective tense 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault and Physical abuse

Minor: Miscarriage and Abortion

littlekokomo's review

emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse and Rape

Moderate: Infidelity

laurelj's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional informative 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Addiction, Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, and Suicide attempt