Reviews tagging 'Domestic abuse'

Bliss Montage by Ling Ma

62 reviews

kamikazegirls's review against another edition

emotional mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse

Minor: Terminal illness

nataliegray's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Drug abuse, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, and Racism

Moderate: Domestic abuse and Stalking

robinks's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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

This was such an interesting collection of stories. They all left me feeling a bit uneasy and unresolved, though the fantastic elements in each of the stories were quite creative. I particularly enjoyed Oranges and Peking Duck.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Drug use, Physical abuse, Sexism, and Racism

Moderate: Pregnancy, Death, and Infidelity

Minor: Sexual content

dwager's review against another edition

This is a very interesting book, mostly about dating and marriage relationships. Some stories involve fantastical elements, and the whole thing has a very surreal quality to it.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Drug use, Toxic relationship, and Domestic abuse

americattt's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.25

“How bizarre that you can be someone else and the world will still absorb you.”

favorite short story: peking duck

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse and Physical abuse

kirstendo's review against another edition

challenging reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• 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: Domestic abuse

Moderate: Racism and Body shaming

marinabkat's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy, Domestic abuse, Racism, Violence, and Xenophobia

mcoleman1250's review against another edition

reflective medium-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Drug use and Domestic abuse

ctrim's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism and Domestic abuse

asolis's review against another edition

Some interesting ideas but too tedious. Stopped during the 4th story of 8.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Rape