Reviews tagging 'Cursing'

Bastard Out of Carolina by Dorothy Allison

2 reviews

8odell's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Incest, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Sexual violence

elfangor's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Violence

Moderate: Alcoholism, Blood, Body horror, Grief, Racial slurs, Racism, Toxic relationship, Chronic illness, and Cancer

Minor: Animal death, Car accident, Cursing, Death, Infertility, Pregnancy, Sexual content, and Vomit