Reviews tagging 'Physical abuse'

Bastard Out of Carolina by Dorothy Allison

18 reviews

jmmerril's review

dark emotional sad 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Addiction, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Child abuse, Sexual violence, Rape, Sexual content, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Pedophilia

norahculbertson's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Abandonment, Racial slurs, Grief, and Pedophilia

Minor: Incest

juliarenae's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad slow-paced

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

2.0

A very traumatizing read especially for anyone who has dealt with childhood abuse or assault. Overall a very hard read and would not recommend it to anyone who cannot cope with a challenging read. 

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Content Warnings

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

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

nanabee23's review

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Incest, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, and 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

greyemk's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, and Violence

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Blood, Cancer, Death, Incest, and Racial slurs

Minor: Racism

nonfictionfeminist's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, and Violence

Moderate: Racial slurs, Racism, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Mental illness and Pedophilia