Reviews tagging 'Incest'

Hour of the Witch by Chris Bohjalian

11 reviews

dexkit10's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Physical abuse, Religious bigotry, Violence, Domestic abuse, Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Animal death, Gaslighting, Incest, Sexual assault, and Death

ekmoore11's review against another edition

dark mysterious slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Religious bigotry, Domestic abuse, Murder, and Death

Moderate: Miscarriage, Colonisation, Blood, Child abuse, Sexual content, and Confinement

Minor: Incest, Death of parent, and Infidelity

linddykal's review

dark mysterious sad 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? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Violence, Religious bigotry, Sexism, and Misogyny

Moderate: Rape and Sexual assault

Minor: Incest, Murder, and Miscarriage

The sexism, mysoginy, etc. is in a historical context of the times, not the bias of the author

henrygravesprince's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense slow-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? No

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infertility, Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Religious bigotry, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Xenophobia, Violence, and Racism

Moderate: Miscarriage, Incest, Sexual content, Injury/Injury detail, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, and Colonisation

Minor: Confinement, Death, Death of parent, Animal death, and Animal cruelty

kb_sherman's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, and Sexism

Moderate: Alcohol, Infertility, Miscarriage, Murder, Pregnancy, Sexual violence, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Animal death, Colonisation, Incest, Infidelity, and Vomit

kimveach's review

challenging dark emotional informative tense slow-paced

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

4.0

This was a fascinating look at one of the first divorce cases in 1600s Boston amongst the Puritans.  While the book was slower-paced than his contemporary novels, I still had a hard time putting it down.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Murder, Physical abuse, Rape, Religious bigotry, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Violence

Moderate: Alcoholism and Colonisation

Minor: Animal death, Death of parent, Incest, Infidelity, and Terminal illness

syche's review

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.5

I have always enjoyed Chris Bohjalian’s writing but it’s been a while since I’ve read one of his books—this was a nice return to his style. Super engaging, very detailed. I’m going to have to see what else of his I’ve missed over the last few years.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, Infertility, and Sexism

Moderate: Colonisation, Grief, Sexual violence, Rape, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Fatphobia, Miscarriage, Incest, and Alcohol

deezy's review

dark emotional hopeful mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, Colonisation, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Incest, Infertility, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Murder, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Religious bigotry, Sexual assault, Sexism, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, and Violence

icebrg8's review

challenging dark informative sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Colonisation, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Misogyny, and Religious bigotry

Moderate: Alcoholism, Infertility, and Sexual violence

Minor: Incest, Miscarriage, and Suicidal thoughts

jcargabr's review

challenging dark emotional 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

Wonderful historical fiction dealing with domestic violence, the patriarchy, and religion

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Murder, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Religious bigotry, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic friendship, and Violence