Reviews tagging 'Police brutality'

The Turning Pointe by Vanessa L. Torres

2 reviews

morganperks's review

emotional hopeful inspiring 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? No

5.0

That was bittersweet all around. Such a beautiful story of family and forgiveness. I appreciated how dancing was such a huge part of the story.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Medical content, Car accident, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Transphobia, Vomit, Police brutality, Racism, Physical abuse, Death, Bullying, Terminal illness, Alcoholism, Blood, Classism, Emotional abuse, Child abuse, Hate crime, Toxic friendship, Misogyny, Body shaming, Homophobia, Violence, and Alcohol

bookswithlee's review

emotional hopeful inspiring sad medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident, Grief, Hate crime, and Addiction

Moderate: Alcoholism, Alcohol, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Medical content, and Police brutality