Reviews tagging 'Domestic abuse'

Sex Cult Nun by Faith Jones

30 reviews

lealovesbooks's review

dark emotional informative reflective sad fast-paced

5.0

This book was a fascinating read. The author grew up in the Children of God cult and this book recounts her experiences growing up and getting out. I read the book in a day. My only comment is that I’m not sure why the title was chosen. It seems like it was selected for sensationalism and not the actual content of the book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Rape, Incest, Sexual violence, Trafficking, Emotional abuse, and Pedophilia

Minor: Alcoholism, Fatphobia, and Bullying

alicefaye_'s review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Religious bigotry, Sexual assault, Pedophilia, Sexual content, Gaslighting, Incest, Domestic abuse, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Rape, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Toxic friendship, Misogyny, Drug abuse, Addiction, Drug use, and Suicide

phoenix13's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring sad medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Religious bigotry, Sexual assault, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Pedophilia, and Physical abuse

onecrab's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced

4.0

What a story.  Definitely taking a minute here to be born into a pretty normal family.  

I really disliked the shade Ms. Jones threw at what I assume is Monterey Peninsula College.  Like it may be a community college but it did advance your learning and goals.  Save that shade for the pedophilia ring that called itself christians.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Homophobia, Incest, Pedophilia, Domestic abuse, Sexual harassment, Abandonment, Sexism, Child abuse, Sexual assault, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Sexual violence, Adult/minor relationship, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Religious bigotry, and Sexual content

tomnoor's review against another edition

4.0

The last chapter or two felt a little off kilter to me, but otherwise a very interesting memoir. Major TW for pedophilia and sexual abuse.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Sexual violence, Child abuse, Gaslighting, Physical abuse, Rape, Religious bigotry, and Abandonment

Moderate: Animal death and Confinement

ladyhoneybee23's review against another edition

challenging dark hopeful sad medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Rape, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual assault, Child abuse, Sexual violence, Religious bigotry, and Gaslighting

aiyam's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Trafficking, Rape, Sexual violence, Child abuse, Religious bigotry, Physical abuse, Pedophilia, Misogyny, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Confinement, and Adult/minor relationship

shelleys_shelf's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape, Domestic abuse, Pedophilia, and Sexual assault

Minor: Body shaming

spooksie's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

4.5

really good book, although hard to get through sometimes, especially the descriptions of child abuse. 
i learned a lot by reading this, and recommend it to anyone who can stomach it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Sexism, Pedophilia, Sexual harassment, Rape, Religious bigotry, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Sexual content, and Violence

kaylee1957's review against another edition

emotional sad medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Pregnancy, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Toxic relationship, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, and Incest