Reviews tagging 'Sexual content'

Baby Love by Jacqueline Wilson

11 reviews

elur's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful informative mysterious reflective sad 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

cassie_ellie's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Misogyny, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship and Vomit

Minor: Miscarriage, Abortion, and Child death

emcguire96's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad slow-paced

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

4.0

Read this before putting in my classroom for my older kids to read and thoroughly enjoyed it. I grew up on Jacqueline Wilson and this felt very nostalgic. Lots of difficult topics handled well. JW is amazing at capturing the past and this felt both authentic and shocking to compare to the modern day. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault

Minor: Forced institutionalization, Sexual content, Miscarriage, Child death, and Abortion

lorna1128's review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

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

4.0

When I heard Jacqueline Wilson was writing a book for older readers I just knew I had to get my hands on a copy and reading this book reminded me of why I loved Jacqueline Wilson’s books whilst I was growing up.

However, even though it is for older readers, I could tell whilst reading that the writing style was still a bit young for me but I still enjoyed it. 

I love the resilience of Laura and Nina’s character made me think of some of the girls I used to go to school with. 

Overall, a good read and insight into what life was like for young mums in the 60’s

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Pregnancy

Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Sexual content

lilysaddler's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy

Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Vomit, Abortion, Adult/minor relationship, and Classism

Minor: Child death, Sexual content, Infertility, and Miscarriage

lucys_library's review

challenging emotional lighthearted sad medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Classism, Forced institutionalization, and Rape

whimsicella's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy, Sexual violence, and Sexual content

megan_j's review against another edition

emotional sad 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

4.0

Aww, I liked this. When I ordered it I thought it was for older readers and then realised that meant 13-17 so I was a bit out of the range, but I still enjoyed it. Jacqueline is timeless, and I loved her so much when I was younger it made me feel so nostalgic to read her again. All of her books are quite the same, but they still give you a warm feeling inside. But at the same time, this book was incredibly sad, for everyone involved

I’m glad Laura got her happy ending eventually though.

 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Sexual violence, Toxic friendship, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Rape, Medical content, Pregnancy, Adult/minor relationship, and Misogyny

daisymayduck's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy

Moderate: Sexual content and Adult/minor relationship

Minor: Abortion

noseybonk's review

dark emotional reflective slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Sexual violence, Misogyny, Toxic friendship, Sexism, Bullying, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Miscarriage, Medical content, Pregnancy, Vomit, Infertility, Grief, and Classism

Moderate: Physical abuse, Abortion, Sexual assault, and Sexual content