Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo

186 reviews

roonilxwaslib's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• 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

Moderate: Sexual assault, Child abuse, Drug abuse, and Rape

elyion's review against another edition

I didn't like the MC, and it didn't seem like she was being set up for a character arc to address the things that turned me off to her. There was also SA of child in flashback, which seemed to be there only for shock value.

*To be honest, I also read this in between books 1 and 2 of another series I was more excited about, which probably influenced me dropping it. I had other things I really wanted to read, and just couldn't get into this one.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Child abuse

camam4's review against another edition

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: Child abuse, Violence, Blood, Sexual assault, Gore, and Excrement

Moderate: Drug use

Minor: Rape and Drug abuse

minnettie's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• 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

Graphic: Murder, Drug abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, and Child abuse

butkerfingers's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Sexual assault, Violence, and Emotional abuse

r0r0's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced

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

3.0

Start was really slow and disorganised, should have been edited to be chronological rather than jumping. Ending was really good, saved the book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Physical abuse, Medical content, Alcohol, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Adult/minor relationship, Rape, Drug abuse, Drug use, Sexual violence, Self harm, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, and Excrement

vtorres123's review against another edition

dark

2.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Rape, and Child abuse

whatlenalikes's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

i started this book and then got distracted from it for a while, but when i came back to it i’m so glad i did! as a six of crows lover i know bardugo can do twists and turns like no other, and she definitely did not disappoint. some fantastic dark academia with a supernatural twist to chew on, i’ll definitely be ready the sequel. lost a little bit of a star because of a bit of a slow start (and a little too much focus on the geography of new haven before we, as the readers, really know enough to care), but once it picked up i couldn’t put it down! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Murder, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Child abuse

there’s ghost SA against a child that is. very icky. also a frat boy who likes to assault women and film it. didn’t feel like any of it was gratuitous though if that matters to you

celah's review against another edition

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Murder, Rape, Drug use, Violence, Child abuse, Death, Gore, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

adrienreads's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Self harm, Gore, Pedophilia, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual assault, Drug abuse, Rape, Addiction, Death, Child abuse, Body horror, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Trafficking, Grief, Medical trauma, and Toxic relationship