Reviews tagging 'Physical abuse'

American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins

31 reviews

soph_mills's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mass/school shootings, Rape, Trafficking, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Pregnancy, Emotional abuse, Deportation, Violence, Murder, Death, Child death, Torture, Physical abuse, Miscarriage, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, Grief, Child abuse, Pedophilia, and Death of parent

beetandbaguette's review

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful inspiring tense 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Excrement, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Rape, Trafficking, Vomit, Murder, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death of parent, Gore, Miscarriage, Deportation, Drug use, Grief, Blood, Racism, Stalking, Gun violence, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Sexual content, Torture, Death, Sexual violence, Medical trauma, and Racial slurs

beccalora's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative sad tense fast-paced

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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Kidnapping, Trafficking, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Child death, Death, Sexual assault, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Police brutality, Sexual violence, Torture, Murder, Domestic abuse, and Miscarriage

Moderate: Deportation and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Rape

kiwialexa's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful sad tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Death of parent, Grief, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Sexual assault, Death, Violence, Miscarriage, Murder, Sexual violence, Deportation, Gore, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Rape, and Trafficking

texashippie's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense medium-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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Gun violence, Medical trauma, Physical abuse, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Child death, Grief, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy, Police brutality, Murder, Racism, Sexual violence, Violence, Death, Rape, Sexism, Stalking, Vomit, Domestic abuse, Gore, Medical content, Mental illness, Suicide, Trafficking, Misogyny, Body horror, Death of parent, Deportation, and Emotional abuse

bookellys's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-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

5.0

This is an incredible read!

I loved the writing style and how the narration would switch between characters unannounced yet seamless. The inclusion of the Spanish phases were so simple yet gave you that little reminder and a sense of someone’s story being translated for you.

It’s extremely descriptive, I could almost feel the rumble of la bestia beneath me. This also made it a tough read at times, as you get so invested in the characters, some of whom go through unspeakable experiences. 

If you enjoyed (is that the right word for this type of book?) The Beekeeper of Aleppo then I think you’d enjoy this too. For me, this hits the mark whereas The Beekeeper felt like there was something missing. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Police brutality, Murder, Adult/minor relationship, Pregnancy, Physical abuse, Trafficking, Grief, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Child abuse, Child death, Death of parent, Deportation, Confinement, Gore, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Miscarriage, and Torture

sherpa2015's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death of parent, Grief, Physical abuse, Death, and Murder

Moderate: Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Miscarriage, Sexual violence, Stalking, Blood, Emotional abuse, Suicide, Vomit, Domestic abuse, Pregnancy, Racism, Rape, Violence, Sexual harassment, and Trafficking

Minor: Slavery

moniipeters's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-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? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Sexual violence, Blood, Death of parent, Gore, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Chronic illness, Death, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Child death, Murder, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy, Racism, Sexual harassment, Violence, Adult/minor relationship, Deportation, Misogyny, Medical content, Miscarriage, Police brutality, Rape, and Xenophobia

tatumellw's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional informative 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Physical abuse, Murder, Violence, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, Sexual violence, Death of parent, and Police brutality

Minor: Miscarriage, Rape, and Blood

macocm's review

adventurous emotional inspiring sad tense 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? It's complicated

5.0

I listened to an audio book.- narrator Yareli Arizmendi.. I actually felt I was walking beside them on their journey. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Blood, Death, Deportation, Grief, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Violence, and Xenophobia

Illegal immigration and the journey to get to and cross the auS border