Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

Everyone Dies Famous in a Small Town by Bonnie-Sue Hitchcock

18 reviews

agirlsnightbookbash's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Pedophilia, Fire/Fire injury, Child death, Child abuse, Murder, Drug abuse, and Kidnapping

forever_day's review against another edition

emotional reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

3.5

A series of short stories, only loosely connected to one another. I enjoyed that there was a common thread running through, but I think it’s just not my structure of book, in that there is no overarching plot that develops, and you can’t get as invested in the specific characters as you don’t spend that much time with each, and nothing was particularly joyful. 

I did love how evocative it was of a place and time. The locations felt very real and fleshed out and the descriptions of Alaska and the Midwest were probably the part I enjoyed most. The common thread was also nice (but just not quite enough commonality for me). 

All in all, a quality short story collection, but not my preferred genre or tone. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Pedophilia and Child abuse

3crowsinatophat's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

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

4.75

It is such an interesting format to have multiple different loosely connected stories

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape and Sexual assault

Minor: Abortion, Homophobia, and Child abuse

lizamwhelan's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Child abuse

sharonus's review against another edition

adventurous emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

Emotional short stories about young people (mostly) in Alaska. The stories were different, but the characters from one chapter showed up in others as they were tied together by a loose yarn. This was a hard book to read because of the topics but was definitely worthwhile. Check trigger warnings so you know what you to expect. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Child death, Fire/Fire injury, Murder, Child abuse, and Kidnapping

Minor: Excrement

Catholic priest child sexual abuse

river24's review against another edition

emotional reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

3.5/5

Check trigger warnings!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual violence, Car accident, Sexism, Child abuse, Sexual assault, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Child death, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Murder, Death, Grief, Suicidal thoughts, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Abandonment, Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, and Homophobia

nqtescnlqve's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Dementia, Sexual harassment, Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Drug use, and Pedophilia

bookwormandtheatremouse's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense 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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse

Minor: Addiction

bookishbedlam's review against another edition

emotional reflective fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Pedophilia, Child death, Child abuse, Adult/minor relationship, and Sexual assault

Minor: Alcoholism, Addiction, and Fire/Fire injury

tragedeke's review against another edition

emotional

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pedophilia, Child abuse, Addiction, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Gaslighting