Reviews tagging 'Physical abuse'

Hour of the Witch by Chris Bohjalian

24 reviews

courtsbooks's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Murder, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Rape, Religious bigotry, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, and Violence

Moderate: Animal death and Colonisation

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

cathuluu's review

challenging dark informative slow-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, and Suicidal thoughts

liblibby's review

dark emotional tense slow-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Religious bigotry, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, and Violence