Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

In The Tall Trees by Angel N. Van Atta

7 reviews

questionablereads's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-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

5.0

I could not put this book down, and the minute I was done I had to pick up the next book. It is heartbreaking, gut wrenching and an all consuming read. Reading a book from the prospective of a child’s POV living in horrific conditions, and not truly understanding the world around her made this book even more sinister. I can not wait to dive into book two. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Child abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Sexual violence, and Sexual assault

readwithz's review

challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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: Kidnapping, Domestic abuse, Child abuse, and Murder

chrissypops's review against another edition

dark emotional 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

4.5

This is a truly deeply disturbing tale told from a child's perspective. It's disturbing and made truly horrific as its from the first persons POV, with the same dialogue and language that a child would use. Angel really brought, not just the characters to life, but also just how there is nothing more horrifying than what a human is capable of.  It's a  brutal, yet a beautifully sad read. 
Heed the trigger warmings as for some,. it won't be an easy read, for others, it maybe a healing one.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, and Misogyny

kkalicky94's review

dark sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Confinement, Physical abuse, Blood, Violence, Emotional abuse, and Kidnapping

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

secretok's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad 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

5.0

Oh wow. This was a powerful read for such a short book! It felt authentic in the way it was written. It’s written from the POV of a young child, and I kept getting flashes of my daughter when she was younger. Amazing book.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcohol, Forced institutionalization, Kidnapping, Emotional abuse, Cursing, Child abuse, and Domestic abuse

diannasbooks's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

Oh wow this book was really good! I read it in one sitting. I just couldn’t put it down. It’s told in the pov of a little girl. This book was very dark. Her daddy hurts her mom and she sees this and calls it the “bad man” that takes over her daddy. This story had my heart racing, I was tense and I bawled. The author did an incredible job and I felt like I was there. I was so immersed in the story. It’s an incredible story of survival told through the eyes of a little girl. Incredible. Please give it a read. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, Blood, Child abuse, Confinement, Trafficking, Vomit, Cursing, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, and Torture

Minor: Cancer

janbee's review

challenging dark emotional hopeful sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

Incredible story from the pov of a little girl who's mother is held captive raped and abused. Caring for her daughter, son and also pregnant again. Beautiful written. Heartbreakingly sad 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Physical abuse, Vomit, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Blood, Kidnapping, Emotional abuse, Medical trauma, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Gaslighting, and Pregnancy