Reviews tagging 'Violence'

The Mothers, by Brit Bennett

17 reviews

jesshindes's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I really enjoyed 'The Mothers', even more I think than 'The Vanishing Half', which I read and liked last year. As with that second book, I think Bennett does particularly well with characterisation and relationships: in this case, she sets up three central characters, (Nadia, Luke and Aubrey) all teenagers when the book begins, and traces their relationships with each other and with the church community where they meet. She deals with painful experiences sensitively and plausibly, writes a diverse cast of characters (in terms of age, sexuality, class, dis/ability as well as race) that feels real rather than forced, and her style is careful and precise as well as very readable. This is one of those books where you really care about what the characters mean to each other (I particularly valued the weight given to Nadia and Aubrey's friendship); where you see the ways they can hurt each other and wish they wouldn't but understand that it's life and of course, that's how relationships sometimes work. All in all, good read, and I'll look forward to whatever she publishes next.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion, Child abuse, and Suicide

Moderate: Violence, Sexual content, and Sexual assault

Minor: Racism

chloe_hazel's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Rape, Abortion, Domestic abuse, and Suicide

Moderate: Violence

Minor: Racism and War

laurataylor's review against another edition

challenging emotional sad fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Death, Murder, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexual assault, Car accident, Child abuse, Death of parent, Grief, Infertility, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, and Suicide

Moderate: Chronic illness, Toxic friendship, Violence, and War

Minor: Racism

megloveswords12's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion and Suicide

Moderate: Violence, Infidelity, and Infertility

Minor: Sexual content

buecherballern's review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

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

4.0

Nadia, Aubrey und Luke wachsen im gleichen Küstenort in Kalifornien auf. Während jede*r der drei mit eigenen Traumata und Verlusten zu kämpfen hat, entspinnen sich zwischen ihnen immer tiefere Beziehungen. Auch als Erwachsene verbindet Nadia und Luke eine gemeinsame Vergangenheit, ein Sommer voll zarter Liebe, der sein Ende mit einer Abtreibung findet. Aubrey und Nadia finden als Freundinnen zueinander und füllen Lücken im Leben der anderen mit Zuneigung. Nach der Schule verlässt Nadia den Ort und Luke und Aubrey verlieben sich in einander. 

Ein Roman über Familie, Freundschaft, Vertrauen und Mutterschaft.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Gun violence, Violence, and Sexual violence

milliebrierley's review

dark emotional reflective 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abortion, Child abuse, Death of parent, Infertility, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Rape, Religious bigotry, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicide, and Violence

alexim's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault and Suicide

Minor: Violence