Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

Circe by Madeline Miller

153 reviews

coolkid's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional medium-paced

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

5.0

Man it's been a while since I read a proper five-star read. I might review it later, but I'm sure everyone has said my thoughts. Flawless, no notes.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Rape, Child abuse, and Child death

wiktoria_bojda's review against another edition

emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny and Rape

Moderate: Child abuse

haveyouseencass's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring reflective sad slow-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: Rape, Blood, Abandonment, Fire/Fire injury, Animal death, Bullying, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Child death, Death, Sexual violence, Gore, Grief, Sexual assault, Infidelity, Violence, Murder, Pregnancy, and Torture

fishoutofwater's review against another edition

adventurous emotional reflective tense medium-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

5.0

I loved the writing and the life that Madeline Miller brought to this story. She turned Circe into a woman learning who she is and growing into the person she always wanted to be.
I have always hated the book trope of the main female needing a male character to save and protect her and I am glad this book did not go that route.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Child abuse

jennaniho's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional inspiring 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

I knew I was going to like this book, but I didn’t know I was going to absolutely love it. Miller’s writing style and prose made it hard for me to put this book down, though I had to from time to time; some chapters were deeply emotional, triggering, and brutally honest. 

Being the eldest daughter, I felt an instant connection with Circe. Her unwavering resilience, the way she slowly embraced her inner fire and untamed spirit, her determination to persist in the face of adversity, her inevitable mistakes, her worries, her fears, and her love —all contribute to making Circe a heroine defined by herself. Also, anyone who is bold enough to stand up against the Olympian gods and the Titans on their own, will always have a special place in my heart. 

With Circe, Madeline Miller shows us that women have been their self-made heroes since the beginning of time, and it is our divine right and power to create our lives under our rules alone. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Toxic relationship, Torture, Sexual assault, Abandonment, and Child abuse

Moderate: War, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Body horror, Grief, Death of parent, Animal death, Blood, and Hate crime

nyquilla's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Sexual assault, Pregnancy, Rape, Child abuse, and Physical abuse

potterpav's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

i cannot believe we’ve got a 5 star book 7 weeks before the end of the year. what a save and OF COURSE it’s from madeline miller!!!!!! who else was gonna swoop in and save the day?? this book was genuinely incredible and it fell into my lap at the exact time i needed it, if i read it any other time it wouldn’t have had the same kick. an absolutely gorgeous telling of a character so misunderstood and brushed aside, demonised, if you will. circe i would die for you and i know you wouldn’t for me, but that’s okay. every element of this book worked perfectly and i have missed madeline miller’s one-liners and off hand and rare humour so badly that i didn’t even realise at all. odysseus you will always be an enemy of the state. penelope and circe, this one’s for you🙏🏼

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape

Moderate: Child death and Child abuse

miilk's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Violence, Rape, Confinement, Abandonment, Bullying, Death, Toxic relationship, Body shaming, Suicidal thoughts, Incest, Infidelity, Misogyny, Murder, and Pregnancy

eelizard's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Pregnancy, Confinement, Death, and Abandonment

zam_ahaana's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious sad slow-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

3.5

A great book for Greek myth fans, but really slow paced! It took me a while to get through this one, but a great read! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Violence, Sexual assault, Pregnancy, Emotional abuse, Blood, Rape, Torture, Sexual harassment, Gore, and Death

Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Emotional abuse