Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

The Grief of Stones by Katherine Addison

27 reviews

quizzicalchris's review

adventurous emotional mysterious 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Trafficking

Minor: Pedophilia

bergha1998's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense 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

3.75

I enjoyed this one quite a lot more than the first of the series. The twists and turns of the multiple mysteries were intriguing, and I found this one far less depressing. I would love more romance, but I get why it is the way it is. 

Character development, World building

“It made me feel better, as if all problems were inherently solvable, as if no answer I chose would be wrong.”

“It was not, after all, so heavy that I could not carry it, and while it was unwise to hope the damage might miraculously be repaired, it was also unwise to forget that I had thought myself destroyed once before and been wrong.”

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, Emotional abuse, Violence, Death, Child abuse, Murder, Gaslighting, and Grief

Minor: Pedophilia

pvbobrien's review

emotional mysterious 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Murder, and Violence

Moderate: Sexual violence, Suicide, Child abuse, and Grief

Minor: Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Homophobia, and Pregnancy

marenjk's review

adventurous dark emotional 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? Yes

4.5

This is exactly the kind of thing I love. Thara Celehar does not fail to be a compelling narrator, perhaps he is even more engaging in The Grief of Stones than he was for The Witness for the Dead.
I liked the first book a lot, and I loved this one even more. A lot of that had to do with me being "broken in" to the setting of the story; I'll admit that the titles and the linguistics of naming conventions had me scrambling through The Goblin Emperor and halfway through The Witness for the Dead. Nevertheless, the story and the heart of the characters shine through. 
The mystery of this installment was one I found very compelling, and I think had a larger influence on the shape of the story than the mystery of Shiveän's murder had on The Witness for the Dead. I adore the new characters we've been introduced to, and I look forward to what adventures lie in store for them.
Thara Celehar is a good man riddled guilt who wonders why any one would love him, and it for that reason and many others he has a resolute fan in me.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Grief

Moderate: Sexual violence, Child abuse, Suicide, Domestic abuse, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy, Torture, Misogyny, and Trafficking

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Injury/Injury detail, Ableism, Outing, Suicidal thoughts, Pedophilia, and Rape

evbyrd's review

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Moderate: Child abuse, Sexual harassment, Pregnancy, and Pedophilia

jupitermond's review against another edition

emotional mysterious 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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Death, Murder, and Child abuse

Minor: Sexual violence, Sexual assault, and Miscarriage

turrean's review

emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

4.75

I wish The Cemeteries of Ámalo had a glossary and pronunciation guide, as The Goblin Emperor did. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Child abuse, Murder, and Miscarriage

coreysees's review against another edition

dark hopeful reflective medium-paced

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

4.75

A direct sequel to The Witness for the Dead and just as enjoyable. The content is a little darker/more mature (see content warnings). I am hoping there will be a third in the series, but this would also be a solid, if slightly open, ending to the series. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse and Sexual harassment

Minor: Suicide

Sexual exploitation of minors, pornography

kal517's review against another edition

emotional mysterious 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Child abuse, and Murder

Moderate: Sexual violence, Suicide, and Sexual assault

Minor: Homophobia

simonlorden's review

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse

There is a subplot where young girls (ages 13-16) are forced to pose for sexual photographs.