Reviews tagging 'Colonisation'

Hour of the Witch by Chris Bohjalian

16 reviews

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

painausten314's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad 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? No

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Violence, Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, Murder, Miscarriage, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Blood, Colonisation, Death, Sexual content, and Sexual violence

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

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

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