Reviews tagging 'Domestic abuse'

The Change by Kirsten Miller

32 reviews

djbobthegirl's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional inspiring mysterious sad tense fast-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? It's complicated

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexism, Stalking, Addiction, Blood, Child abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Murder, Drug use, Misogyny, Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Cursing, Child death, Classism, Grief, Rape, Violence, Emotional abuse, Death, and Gaslighting

prose_and_peonies's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

3.25

This book was a bit much for me. It is very heavy, even the parts we are supposed to cheer for. I think I was supposed to be happy at how the ending turned out, but I wasn’t. While this one localized issue was resolved, what about the rest of the world? 

I also had some questions that were unanswered. If other women like the three main characters exist and have existed for generations, how isn’t there a larger network of them?  

After certain characters were introduced I knew fairly quickly they’d end up being the bad folks, but I didn’t know how. I almost DNF this audiobook several times but I did ultimately want to know how it ended. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Rape, Sexual assault, Death, Violence, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Blood, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Fire/Fire injury, and Sexual violence

shes_mack's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

I need a sequel. Or more chapters/POV’s getting to know everyone better. This book is cathartic & itched a scratch I didn’t know I had. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Rape, Domestic abuse, Kidnapping, and Police brutality

savorsophia's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective tense fast-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

5.0

This book takes all of the trappings of menopause and the fear that surrounds it and turns it on its head. I recommend for all readers, but particularly for women. Men, be prepared to feel offended while reading. You can handle it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Trafficking, Pedophilia, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Rape, Adult/minor relationship, and Sexual violence

This book deals with a lot of difficult and very real themes, but does so in a thoughtful way. The author also calls out true crime victim exploitation in a way that makes you want to send it to every podcaster making their money off of glorifying serial killers.

sarahflanders's review against another edition

emotional mysterious 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

Moderate: Death of parent, Eating disorder, Physical abuse, Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Rape, Car accident, Classism, Death, Murder, Addiction, Child abuse, Drug use, Animal death, Vomit, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Child death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Grief, Police brutality, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, and Violence

amandaboyer's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark hopeful mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Physical abuse, Sexual harassment, Suicide, Domestic abuse, Rape, Police brutality, Sexual assault, Car accident, Drug abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Sexism, Misogyny, Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Drug use, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Trafficking, Death, Emotional abuse, Body shaming, Child abuse, Child death, Classism, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Grief, Kidnapping, Murder, Pedophilia, Racism, Sexual violence, Stalking, and Suicide attempt

rjwadia's review against another edition

dark emotional funny mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Kidnapping, Drug abuse, Child abuse, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Rape, Domestic abuse, Sexual harassment, and Trafficking

mandi_lea's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Classism, Pedophilia, Sexism, Sexual assault, Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Infidelity, Kidnapping, Misogyny, Murder, Police brutality, Rape, Sexual violence, and Violence

kindredspirit7's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Cursing, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Murder, Rape, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Classism, Drug use, Infidelity, Domestic abuse, Trafficking, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Pedophilia, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual violence, Blood, Misogyny, Sexual assault, and Sexual content

cazastrophe's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark funny hopeful inspiring mysterious 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? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Pedophilia, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, Stalking, Child death, Drug abuse, Sexism, Suicide attempt, Violence, Abandonment, Cultural appropriation, Drug use, Fatphobia, Gaslighting, Kidnapping, Misogyny, Sexual content, Vomit, Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Rape, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence