Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

Here Comes the Sun by Nicole Dennis-Benn

32 reviews

eliasiexil's review against another edition

dark emotional 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexism, Adult/minor relationship, Biphobia, Child abuse, Colonisation, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Religious bigotry, Trafficking, and Toxic relationship

bjdarby's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Pedophilia, and Sexual assault

secanno's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Misogyny, Child abuse, Racism, Body shaming, Homophobia, Physical abuse, and Rape

Moderate: Blood and Animal death

bodagirl's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

4.0

This was not an easy read. The first two thirds of the book set up the family and community relationships and drag a bit, while the last third races to the conclusion. The themes surrounding sexual exploitation and sexual violence cannot be avoided and show how multigenerational trauma can become embedded within a family. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Child abuse, and Lesbophobia

violetends's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Hate crime, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

solenekeleroux's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Dementia, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Pedophilia, Racism, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Toxic relationship

kaitsteak's review against another edition

dark sad slow-paced

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

0.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Child abuse, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Trafficking, and Violence

marbelousreads's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective 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

Wow. This book took my breath away. It was beautifully written and it explored a lot of the hard choices that people make because of poverty. The consequences and the cycle they create.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Murder, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt

keatynbergsten's review against another edition

dark emotional slow-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? Yes

4.0

This book was a slow burn for me.  I really enjoyed it but had expected it to be a faster moving book for some reason.  The content was challenging and I felt like I often needed a breather from it after reading for a while. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Rape, Self harm, Racism, Child abuse, and Homophobia

lucyf's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense 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: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Rape, Religious bigotry, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Pedophilia

Moderate: Death, Hate crime, Murder, Racism, and Sexism