Reviews tagging 'Domestic abuse'

Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman

93 reviews

uranaishi's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Animal cruelty, Death of parent, Sexual harassment, Stalking, Toxic relationship, Car accident, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Animal death, Domestic abuse, Bullying, Death, Sexual assault, and Sexual content

Minor: Pregnancy, Drug use, Abortion, Cursing, Drug abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Violence, Vomit, Murder, Alcohol, and Blood

funktious's review against another edition

emotional mysterious reflective fast-paced

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

3.5

I’ve been meaning to read this for ages, so was disappointed to discover it was quite so narrator-driven, a style I always dislike. It just feels like being spoon fed everything. Otherwise I liked the atmosphere and the family, although not all the members. I wish there had more time spent with the aunts, but I suppose Sally and Gillian had to come round to understanding the aunts at the end. Too much focus on appearances (maybe Kylie could be kind and insightful and sweet without also being stunningly beautiful?) and everyone being partnered up. Very 90s.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Rape and Domestic abuse

susannah_knox's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Murder

Minor: Grief

madison26_'s review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious sad tense slow-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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Blood, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Alcohol, Physical abuse, Animal death, Bullying, Death of parent, Drug use, Grief, Rape, Toxic relationship, and Violence

thealienamongus's review

hopeful lighthearted reflective slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, and Sexual assault

Minor: Death and Infidelity

courtwj's review against another edition

dark inspiring reflective 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Cursing, Domestic abuse, and Rape

Minor: Abandonment

decembermagpie's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence, Bullying, Murder, and Domestic abuse

zannayo's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny reflective 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: Death, Domestic abuse, Grief, Physical abuse, and Murder

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Stalking, Addiction, Sexual harassment, Animal death, Animal cruelty, Sexual content, and Sexual violence

Minor: Bullying, Cursing, Death of parent, Sexism, Car accident, and Panic attacks/disorders

jasmine256's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Grief, and Sexual content

Moderate: Bullying, Death, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Animal death, Animal cruelty, and Death of parent

claireisagrisha's review against another edition

adventurous challenging mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.25

I heard lots of critiques for this book saying that the POV was hard to follow & it was at points. I loved the switching of POVs though because you get to see into the lives and thoughts of so many characters!!!! 

The idea of modern day witches was so fun. Loved that! I also love how love intertwined with magic. 

Two of my favorite quotes:

“Lightning, like love, is never ruled by logic.” Page 203

“But the circumstances of Gary’s Pat aren’t what drives, no matter what his friends think. It’s figuring out the why of things: the final factor that make a person act can be so damn elusive, but you can always find some motivation, if you look hard enough. The wrong word said at the wrong time, a gun in the wrong hand, the wrong woman who kisses you just right. Money, love, or fury - those are the causes of most everything. You can usually uncover the truth, or a version of it at any rate, if you ask enough questions; if you close your eyes and imagine the way it might have been, how you might have reacted if you’d had enough, if you couldn’t find it in you to care anymore.” Page 206-207

I heard there is a movie, so I’m going to watch that soon.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse and Sexual harassment