Reviews tagging 'Police brutality'

My Life as a Rat by Joyce Carol Oates

2 reviews

fructosebaby's review against another edition

challenging dark tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Police brutality, Antisemitism, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Classism

Minor: Alcoholism, Gun violence, Infidelity, Car accident, Death of parent, War

thewoodlandbookshelf's review against another edition

3.25

challenging dark slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Death, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Pedophilia, Racism, Sexual violence, Violence, Murder, Abandonment

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Police brutality