Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

Three Women by Lisa Taddeo

45 reviews

virtualdragonkitty's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional tense fast-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Rape, and Toxic relationship

mscalls's review against another edition

dark emotional informative reflective tense fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Body shaming, Sexual assault, Grief, Adult/minor relationship, Suicide, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Alcohol, Car accident, Death, Child abuse, Death of parent, Rape, and Misogyny

Moderate: Blood

Minor: Cancer

caraghsyd's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

I'd go as far as to say this book has changed my life! It's relatable, affirming and devastating all at once. I want to grab each woman by the shoulders and shake her awake from her stupor, whilst at the same time wanting to hug her tight and tell her she's not alone. I'd give anything to read this book for the first time all over again! A must read.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault, Child abuse, and Pedophilia

biblizo's review against another edition

slow-paced

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Toxic relationship, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Eating disorder, Infidelity, Pedophilia, and Suicide

libraryloverlea's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional slow-paced

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Infidelity, Child abuse, Misogyny, Sexual assault, and Adult/minor relationship

Minor: Death, Suicide, Mental illness, Alcoholism, Death of parent, Car accident, and Sexual harassment

kendalsbookcase's review against another edition

informative medium-paced

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Suicide, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Adult/minor relationship, Gaslighting, Pedophilia, Rape, and Sexual content

greatexpectations77's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad medium-paced

4.5

The writing style(s) of this book are so interesting, and I was really hooked on everyone's stories. And goddammit was I full of rage at the North Dakota one. I think what works really well in this book is that you may start it thinking that you wouldn't have anything in common with the three women, but as you dig deeper, you feel like they're speaking part of you. We all desire and usually, we're blocked and hurt. I'll be thinking for a long time about the advice that Ms. Taddeo's mother gave her in the last portion of the book. I think she's right, and that sucks.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Bullying, Body shaming, Infidelity, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Fatphobia, Gaslighting, Grief, Sexual content, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Abandonment, Car accident, Death, and Death of parent

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Sexual assault, Classism, Mental illness, and Rape

tayjayne3's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

4.0

Definitely found myself following one story more than the other two. I loved this book, but did find the ending dissatisfying (I know it’s  about real women and lives, but the final chapters could’ve had more of a punch in the way it was written for me). 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Sexual harassment, and Child abuse

Moderate: Eating disorder, Rape, and Death of parent

annesophiekeita's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective sad fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder, Pedophilia, Child abuse, and Sexual content

whosbradpitt's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative sad medium-paced

4.25

This is an intense, moving account of three women and their experiences navigating sex and sexual desire from different angles. It is heartbreaking, infuriating, and compelling. Heed the content warnings - there are many with good reason - but if you can explore these topics safely, this is worth your time.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Eating disorder, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, and Sexual content

Moderate: Death, Rape, and Suicide