Reviews tagging 'Physical abuse'

Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens

561 reviews

saramassoudi's review

adventurous emotional informative mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.25

I really loved the writing style of this book. The blend of imagery and storytelling had me fully immersed. I couldn’t tell whether or not I liked the ending - in some ways it was cliche but also had twists that I wasn’t expecting. Overall, I think the author had me in the palm of her hands and easily guided me towards the conclusions she wanted me to make. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Abandonment, and Classism

Moderate: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Murder

mairy's review

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? It's complicated

2.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, and Abandonment

sebnia_05's review against another edition

dark emotional informative mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Grief, Stalking, Murder, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Moderate: Racial slurs, Racism, Forced institutionalization, and Death of parent

Minor: Cancer, Child death, Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, Slavery, and Car accident

britbreeze's review against another edition

dark emotional informative mysterious reflective sad 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, and Abandonment

Moderate: Alcoholism, Mental illness, Grief, and Murder

Minor: Bullying, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Infidelity, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Toxic relationship, and Death of parent

rubberrosebooks's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted sad 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

misterbugman's review

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Racism, Murder, and Abandonment

evelynnnn33333's review

inspiring 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Alcoholism, Bullying, Sexual content, Death of parent, and Murder

stcjnh_'s review

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-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? N/A

4.75

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Content Warnings

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

victoria_elaine's review

emotional inspiring mysterious fast-paced

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

4.5

This book didn’t really keep me on the edge of my seat or have some crazy twist

(although I was shook that she actually murdered Chase because I remember thinking it was so obvious it wasn’t her)

, but the Kya’s character and storyline were so beautifully put together and heartbreakingly realistic that I figured this book deserved at least a 4.5. It told a story of a realistic love, a broken family creating a broken girl, and a young kid learning to survive on her own on the outs of society. I saw myself in Kya while also seeing everyone else but me in her. Her strength has really resonated with me and inspires me to depend on myself, and her connection with nature was remarkable. I really really liked this book ❤️

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, and Abandonment

Minor: Sexual assault

ljpaatan's review

adventurous emotional hopeful informative inspiring mysterious reflective relaxing fast-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Physical abuse and Sexual assault