Reviews tagging 'Domestic abuse'

Flowers in the Attic by V.C. Andrews

28 reviews

hayleyvharrington's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Murder, Physical abuse, Rape, Religious bigotry, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Animal death, Blood, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Incest, Mental illness, Misogyny, Abandonment, and Death

beccammartin's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

So haunting, and it hurts to read~ other than the long bouts of expose it was a fantastic thriller.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, Body shaming, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Incest, Physical abuse, Rape, Religious bigotry, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Violence, and Vomit

sadmermaid's review against another edition

4.75

IMPRESIONANTE. La historia te rompe el corazón y te lo arma de nuevo para destrozártelo otra vez. Es increíble como la autora maneja la historia y a sus personajes. Te hará lloraaaaar.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Incest, Emotional abuse, and Abandonment

Minor: Child death

ntfconnoisseur's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

2.75

I first read this in middle school & thought hey remember how horrible that book was. What if I reread it? 

While I morally can’t give this book a good rating, I had so much fun reading it. Look, it’s compelling and engaging. Horrible material for sure………… fun to observe. Probably going to finish the series. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Incest, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, and Sexual assault

pianofromthelibrary's review

challenging dark sad fast-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? It's complicated

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Rape, Incest, Confinement, and Gaslighting

Minor: Animal death, Death of parent, and Suicidal thoughts

duketal's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad slow-paced

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

4.0

Slow to start but a good read

I thoroughly enjoyed this book, and was left feeling hallow at the end after the many twists and turns the book took.

I had trouble getting into the book, as it had a monotonous and stretched rhythm, mimicking the slow passing of time in the attic. However, after coming to terms with this slow crawl through the days, I was pulled into the pitiful and upsetting lives of these long neglected children.

I ended up really empathising with the characters and their plight. When they were betrayed I also felt that keenly. My anger towards certain characters was palpable.

An interesting and chilling read

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Incest, Abandonment, Domestic abuse, Confinement, Child death, and Child abuse

kesbooks's review against another edition

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Grief, Incest, Pedophilia, Rape, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, and Torture

azyef's review against another edition

dark slow-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Incest, Grief, Rape, Domestic abuse, Child death, and Child abuse