Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

The Boatman's Daughter by Andy Davidson

22 reviews

heidijomann's review against another edition

dark 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? It's complicated

3.75

This book was a lot of fun as someone who 1.) Is familiar -ish with the folklore and 2.) Grew up near enough to Texarkana to not have to constantly google all of the regional references and plants. I think it could have been really frustrating otherwise. 

Overall the vibes were great, very dark and spooky in a folk-horror way. I think it would make a fantastic movie. My biggest critique is that it felt unedited and a little bit sloppy. Still enjoyed it though.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Violence, and Trafficking

Moderate: Animal death, Rape, and Vomit

Minor: Child abuse, Child death, and Self harm

directorpurry's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Confinement, Infidelity, Slavery, and Trafficking

criticalbooks's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

1.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Murder, and Pregnancy

kirstendo's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Child abuse, Gun violence, and Violence

Moderate: Pedophilia, Racism, and Sexual assault

Minor: Abortion

froyobaggns's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Gore, Physical abuse, Self harm, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Abandonment

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Drug use, Gore, Physical abuse, Torture, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Grief, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

it took me a few chapters to get into the story. you're dropped in and you are immediately in it. there were certainly some hard to digest moments of abuse, pain, and trauma, but it really was a very enjoyable story.

moonpanda's review against another edition

mysterious medium-paced

3.0

It was a struggle to finish, ngl. i dont like that a chapter could be one page, overall the story confused me

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Blood, Kidnapping, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

wrensreadingroom's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense slow-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Ableism, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Gun violence, Infidelity, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Police brutality, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

bearish's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.0

Twin Peaks: Bayou Edition, Dark Southern Grimdark, Found Family, Access Intimacy, Extremely Shitty Cop(s), Ominous Water Fowl, Slavic Folklore, the George R. R. Martin School of Character Development

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Self harm, Violence, Death of parent, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Fatphobia, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Sexual assault

ripxreads's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Sexual violence, Death of parent, and Murder

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Gore, Rape, and Fire/Fire injury

negcol's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? No

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault and Violence

Moderate: Alcoholism, Cancer, and Child abuse

Minor: Animal death and Trafficking