Reviews tagging 'Sexual content'

The Kindest Lie by Nancy Johnson

3 reviews

blackcatkai's review against another edition

challenging emotional sad slow-paced

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

4.0

CW: racism, casual ableism, pregnancy & birth (graphic/on page), violence, alcohol use, drug use mentioned, gun violence, police brutality, death of a parent mentioned, infertility & miscarriage mentioned, classism, bullying, violence, child abuse

this type of contemporary isn't usually my go-to, so I had a bit of a hard time getting into it, but overall a really good read. Johnson has a way with words and I'd be interested in what she writes next.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Police brutality, Pregnancy, Violence, Bullying, Blood, Gun violence, Racial slurs, and Racism

Moderate: Child abuse, Alcohol, and Classism

Minor: Miscarriage, Toxic relationship, Ableism, Drug use, Death of parent, Infidelity, Infertility, and Sexual content

betsygrace's review against another edition

emotional mysterious 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

3.0

This was JUST okay. I didn’t really love it but also didn’t mind it. I listened to it on audiobook which was a lot better IMO. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Colonisation, Death, Misogyny, Classism, Medical content, Pregnancy, Sexual content, and Stalking

Content surrounding adoption/adoptive children.

sam_h's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Racism, Racial slurs, Hate crime, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Death of parent, Violence, Gun violence, Terminal illness, Police brutality, Grief, Drug use, and Bullying

Minor: Sexual content, Miscarriage, Cancer, and Animal cruelty