Reviews tagging 'Sexual violence'

Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman

30 reviews

lizgriffinwords's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

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

2.0

So…. The book is not nearly as whimsical and witchy and charming as the movie.

If it was only the last 30%, it wouldn’t be so bad. The problem is the first 70%, which contains a lot more f-bombs and threats of sexual assault from every boy or man in town on multiple generations of Owens women. That really soured my enjoyment. Plus, the aunts aren’t featured as much as I would have expected, and flashbacks are thrown throughout, which made the timeline confusing in places.

All in all, the sort of book where you’ll likely need a palate cleanser afterwards.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing

Moderate: Sexual assault and Sexual violence

Minor: Death of parent, Sexual content, and Death

euphemiajo's review against another edition

adventurous

2.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Blood, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Animal death, Death of parent, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual violence, Animal cruelty, Drug use, Murder, Toxic relationship, Physical abuse, and Violence

scarlett_f's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense slow-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Blood, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Bullying, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Addiction, Infidelity, Alcohol, Drug abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Death of parent, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Animal death and Suicidal thoughts

_mirambo_'s review

emotional mysterious reflective sad fast-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? Yes

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Murder, Death, Sexual violence, Alcoholism, Physical abuse, and Domestic abuse

nicolewhopickedthisbook's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional slow-paced

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

2.5

Maybe it’s because I love the movie but the book just didn’t do it for me… it was similar enough where it was still enjoyable but it didn’t have the same wonder and, quiet frankly, magic, as the movie did… maybe if I’d read the book first 🤷🏼‍♀️ 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault, Murder, Sexual violence, Bullying, Physical abuse, Misogyny, Grief, Drug use, and Death of parent

kimberg's review

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Death, Drug abuse, Domestic abuse, Animal cruelty, Murder, Toxic relationship, and Violence

sarasreading's review

dark emotional hopeful 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? Yes

3.5

This book was a slow build from mild enjoyment, to getting all misty at the end. I only just saw the movie this past month, and I'm glad I wasn't super attached to it. This way I could enjoy both in different ways. I really was surprised at how different they are, but how alike in spirit they are too. 

The book meanders about in a way that didn't really grab me, but at the same time, I enjoyed picking it up each time. The atmospheric writing, and the down-to-earth witchy details were wonderful. I was surprised how attached I'd become to the characters at the end. 

In the movie, what drives the story forward is the plot, but in the book what drives it forward are the characters, the new and interesting choices they make, and the relationships they mess up, mend, and forge. I'm so looking forward to reading the rest in this series and getting to know more Owens women! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse

Moderate: Animal death and Sexual violence

Minor: Murder

uranaishi's review

adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious reflective 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? It's complicated

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Animal cruelty, Death of parent, Sexual harassment, Stalking, Toxic relationship, Car accident, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Animal death, Domestic abuse, Bullying, Death, Sexual assault, and Sexual content

Minor: Pregnancy, Drug use, Abortion, Cursing, Drug abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Violence, Vomit, Murder, Alcohol, and Blood

zannayo's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny reflective 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? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Grief, Physical abuse, and Murder

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Stalking, Addiction, Sexual harassment, Animal death, Animal cruelty, Sexual content, and Sexual violence

Minor: Bullying, Cursing, Death of parent, Sexism, Car accident, and Panic attacks/disorders

corinnereads7's review

dnf, felt quite sexist. too cheesy and unrealistic with the romances while shallow with the relationships between the Owens women/girls. focuses intensely on how hot they are, including the 13 year old girl who has a glow-up when her hair is dyed blonde and then is immediately abandoned by her male best friend because he’s too attracted to her or something? and instead of writing him off as an asshole and getting better friends, she bakes him his favorite cake. she’s then chased across a cornfield by grown men whose graphic thoughts about a CHILD the author kindly details for us. gross.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape, Stalking, Fatphobia, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Toxic relationship