Reviews tagging 'Domestic abuse'

I Have Some Questions for You by Rebecca Makkai

74 reviews

kathleenthebean's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder and Sexism

Moderate: Death of parent, Toxic relationship, Violence, Stalking, Racism, Blood, Cancer, Death, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Rape, Adult/minor relationship, Physical abuse, Infidelity, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Sexual harassment

adrose18's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious 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

5.0

 phew. So I am not a true crime girl at all. And I tend only do relatively cozy historical mysteries. BUT I loved this book. I listened to the audiobook (shoutout to Julia Whelan who I know isn’t everyone’s cup of tea) which prevented me from spoiling it for myself. Lots to think about. Lots to unpack. Lots of content warnings (sexual assault, creepy ass teachers, domestic violence). But I found it just fabulous and can’t wait to read The Great Believers (which I understand is really very different.) 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Child death, Domestic abuse, Death, Murder, and Gaslighting

ashlynnreadsbooks's review against another edition

emotional mysterious reflective

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Murder, Domestic abuse, Adult/minor relationship, and Child death

elizcait's review against another edition

informative mysterious reflective 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? No

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Murder, Police brutality, Racism, and Domestic abuse

northernbiblio's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, Emotional abuse, Eating disorder, and Murder

addie's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Domestic abuse, Violence, Bullying, Death of parent, Child death, Sexism, Sexual assault, Misogyny, Adult/minor relationship, Grief, and Abandonment

Moderate: Rape, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Infidelity, Suicide attempt, Eating disorder, and Classism

Minor: Self harm, Stalking, and Cancer

magsbord's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Grief, Domestic abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Murder

Moderate: Gaslighting, Alcohol, Blood, Drug use, and Infidelity

Minor: Racism, Toxic relationship, Cancer, Classism, and Self harm

jessylou's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative mysterious reflective tense slow-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, Fatphobia, Misogyny, Rape, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Sexual harassment

roniiweasley's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Murder, and Death of parent

Moderate: Racism, Sexual harassment, Terminal illness, Cancer, and Domestic abuse

Minor: Eating disorder

rachelle_reads's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

I will read anything by this author. This is not your average mystery/thriller. A decades-old murder lies at the heart of the story, sure, but the author deftly explores adolescence and how we reflect on it in middle age, men abusing girls and young women, racism in the criminal justice system, and how  true crime media plays into all
of it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Murder, Toxic relationship, Sexual assault, Adult/minor relationship, Violence, Pedophilia, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Bullying, Racism, Eating disorder, Drug use, and Blood