Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

Room by Emma Donoghue

53 reviews

martysaurus27's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Confinement, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Misogyny, Child abuse, Suicide attempt, Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Miscarriage, and Physical abuse

cateyeschloe's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

3.5

This was an interesting novel, especially given the POV is from that of a five year old boy. 

I really enjoyed the first half of the book better than the second half simply because I felt the pacing faltered some in the second half. 

The time we spend in Room is fascinating and I really enjoyed Jack’s perspective of their environment and situation. 

The author did an excellent job of conveying the frustrations felt by a small child when adults don’t understand your desires or needs, and that was one of the best aspects that propelled me through the second half of the novel. 

Perhaps it was just my perception of how the story progressed, but I felt that the end happened all at once. After rambling through the story for sometime, suddenly it was over and I felt myself surprised I had reached the last page. 

All in all, definitely worth the read if you enjoy dark, depressing stories done in an interesting and unique way. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Self harm, Emotional abuse, Suicide attempt, Confinement, Suicidal thoughts, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Child death, Rape, Sexual violence, Child abuse, and Pregnancy

Minor: Abortion, Injury/Injury detail, Vomit, and Medical content

sighclopss's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring sad fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Rape, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Mental illness, Suicide attempt, and Confinement

Moderate: Vomit and Child abuse

alexisgarcia's review against another edition

dark hopeful sad tense fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical trauma, Sexual assault, Suicide attempt, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, Drug abuse, Confinement, Medical content, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Child abuse, Infertility, Kidnapping, Grief, Violence, Mental illness, and Miscarriage

taylor1997's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Kidnapping, Domestic abuse, Sexual violence, Child abuse, and Rape

hannalng's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

heiddds's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad 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? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual violence, Self harm, Suicide, Violence, Child abuse, Child death, and Suicide attempt

kellymckn's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

A sad recount of a mother and son held captive - narrated by the five-year-old son. A heartbreaking story of resilience. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Emotional abuse, and Child abuse

Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

lynxpardinus's review

dark emotional reflective sad tense

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Vomit, Medical content, Mental illness, Suicide attempt, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Grief, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Sexual content, Blood, Emotional abuse, Excrement, Gaslighting, Misogyny, Torture, Child death, Murder, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Self harm, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual violence, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Incest, Trafficking, Car accident, Gun violence, Abortion, War, Animal cruelty, Transphobia, and Drug use

elizlizabeth's review against another edition

emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.5

Really enjoyed the narrating voice which must have been a feat to write because Jack is both evidently a child but also very mature for his age in a way that's believable given the context he had to grow up in. This could have very easily been a chronicle of an escape only, but the author weaved in some critiques to media and society that felt super poignant. Ending was good, I just felt that the pacing rushed a bit after chapter 4.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Miscarriage, Confinement, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Pregnancy, Rape, and Child abuse