Reviews tagging 'Pedophilia'

Étés anglais by Elizabeth Jane Howard

8 reviews

wordsmithreads's review against another edition

lighthearted reflective

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Pedophilia, Sexism, Misogyny, Sexual assault, War, Infidelity, Xenophobia, Antisemitism, Child death, and Pregnancy

kirstym25's review against another edition

emotional 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? Yes

5.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault and Animal death

Moderate: Child death, Child abuse, Pregnancy, and Pedophilia

Minor: War and Incest

ran_sophia's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.0

The author has an excellent writing and storytelling style.  The narrative progression was sometimes unclear to me, as it merged a little confusing at certain points.  The conclusion was very well written, but quite open-ended.  Overall I enjoyed the book and it was a good read.

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Sexual assault, Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Pedophilia, and Rape

Moderate: Infidelity and Death of parent

Minor: War

lostinthelibrary's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful reflective relaxing sad 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? It's complicated

5.0

Possibly the best introduction to a family saga I've ever read.  I was amazed at how easy it was to keep up with all of the characters and this is a testament to how well written they were. The time and place just leapt from the page and I was truly immersed and hooked. I am filled with both excitement and dread to see what happens to the characters in the following books. 

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Sexual assault, Pedophilia, and Incest

roxyline's review

medium-paced

3.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Incest, Pedophilia, and Sexual assault

martha_anne_h's review against another edition

emotional funny relaxing slow-paced

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

4.0

---

Content Warnings

Minor: Pedophilia

florapants84's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted relaxing sad medium-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? Yes

5.0

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Infidelity and Pedophilia

tammitammo's review against another edition

lighthearted reflective medium-paced

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

1.5

I only finished this because I’m still desperately attempting to meet my 30 book challenge this year. I am suffering!

For some reason I thought this would be a historical critique of the upper classes? Turns out it actually romantises the ‘good ol’ days’ when you could have servants, assault your wife, and hit on your own child.

This book has so many villains and no consequences. My fault for not noticing the recommendation from the Duchess of Cornwall on the back ig

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault

Minor: Pedophilia and Abortion