Reviews tagging 'Pedophilia'

Raised by a Serial Killer: Discovering the Truth About My Father by April Balascio

3 reviews

lexcellent's review

dark emotional informative mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Religious bigotry, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

jackiesreadingjourney's review

dark informative mysterious sad tense medium-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Murder, and Sexual harassment

wamorrison95's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring fast-paced

4.75

This book is difficult to read and the documentation of April Balascio’s father’s crimes is dark, but April’s story has a hopeful turn in the third act that is a testament to human resilience and makes this book a refreshing, new take on true crime and the work that goes into healing afterwards. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Violence, and Murder