Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

My Life as a Rat by Joyce Carol Oates

5 reviews

hue's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective

4.0

Utterly painful, yet the story felt like it took a sudden turn when Metti came around. Prehaps it's just me. When he was gone it returned to its former "prose".

I am glad to have read this. It was intense. I am saddened for Violet's sake.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Cancer, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Racism, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, and Alcohol

orlagal's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Body shaming, Cancer, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

l0v3lu's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Hate crime, Racism, Rape, and Murder

Minor: Death of parent

fructosebaby's review against another edition

challenging dark 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? It's 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, and Classism

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

hazelgirl21's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Racism, Toxic relationship, and Violence

Minor: Cancer and Death of parent