Reviews tagging 'Physical abuse'

Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe

40 reviews

annibear_bookworm's review against another edition

challenging dark sad tense slow-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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Sexism, Misogyny, Gaslighting, Death, and Domestic abuse

chloebethx_'s review against another edition

emotional informative sad fast-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Colonisation, Death, Domestic abuse, Ableism, Child death, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Racism, Religious bigotry, Suicide, Violence, and War

em_dill's review against another edition

reflective 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Slavery, Infertility, Death, Colonisation, Murder, Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Blood, Sexism, Physical abuse, Suicide, Genocide, War, Violence, and Misogyny

Moderate: Animal death

becca_22's review against another edition

reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse and Violence

Moderate: Colonisation, Suicide, Murder, Cultural appropriation, Death, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Grief, Misogyny, Religious bigotry, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Pregnancy, Torture, Emotional abuse, Sexism, Slavery, and War

smlemire's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Child abuse, and Child death

Minor: Miscarriage

cosmodeus_'s review against another edition

challenging dark tense fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Religious bigotry

Moderate: Physical abuse, Child abuse, and Domestic abuse

Minor: Sexual content

colorfulfairylights's review against another edition

challenging dark 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Sexism, and Suicide

Moderate: Miscarriage, Racism, and Violence

Minor: Blood and Grief

luluslittlelibrary's review against another edition

informative reflective medium-paced

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

3.0

I had to read this book for school and it overall, wasn't my favorite, but I am glad that I read it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Colonisation, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gun violence, Mass/school shootings, Misogyny, Murder, Physical abuse, Racism, Religious bigotry, Self harm, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, and Violence

mandkips's review against another edition

challenging 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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Suicide, and Murder

Moderate: Physical abuse and Child death

mclachlan301003's review against another edition

dark inspiring sad 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? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Racism, Physical abuse, Suicide, and Suicide attempt