Reviews tagging 'Kidnapping'

Bitter by Akwaeke Emezi

3 reviews

longhairzuko's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional fast-paced

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

4.0

I was unsure about Bitter in the beginning, but it definitely grew into itself. I'll always be touched by Emezi's writing. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Violence, and Self harm

Moderate: Police brutality, Panic attacks/disorders, Murder, Gun violence, and Kidnapping

karcitis's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, Gun violence, Murder, Self harm, Blood, and Violence

Moderate: Child death, Child abuse, Bullying, Police brutality, Domestic abuse, Body horror, Classism, Racism, Fire/Fire injury, Emotional abuse, Ableism, Death of parent, and Physical abuse

Minor: Infidelity, Drug use, Lesbophobia, Homophobia, Kidnapping, and Excrement

tinytrashqueen's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, and Police brutality

Moderate: Grief, Injury/Injury detail, and Kidnapping

Minor: Abandonment, Death of parent, Drug use, and Sexual assault