Reviews tagging 'Domestic abuse'

Near the Bone by Christina Henry

174 reviews

shanmcg's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

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

5.0

so beautifully intense; overall a story about self growth, finding your worth, and overcoming multiple physical and mental monsters

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse and Injury/Injury detail

knitted_bookworm's review against another edition

challenging dark inspiring mysterious reflective sad 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, and Violence

Moderate: Rape

2busyreading's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Miscarriage, Rape, and Death of parent

Minor: Infertility and Murder

athomehangel's review

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse and Rape

atipsygiraffe's review against another edition

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Death, Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Gore

meemawreads's review against another edition

Bad writing, obvious plot, one-dimensional characters. Domestic violence doesn't entertain me in my fiction. The only thing scary about this book is that anyone liked it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse

Moderate: Animal death

gardy_lou's review against another edition

challenging dark sad slow-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Incest, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Sexual violence, Kidnapping, and Pregnancy

moxiereads's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Infertility, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

bria_and_books's review against another edition

dark mysterious fast-paced

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse and Kidnapping

cathyreadsbooks's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse