Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

Viha jonka kylvät by Angie Thomas

77 reviews

jazzsilvestri's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring reflective fast-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder and Police brutality

Moderate: Domestic abuse and Child abuse

v4mpstarzz's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.75

A heartbreaking but incredibly real story. It depicts many of our lived experiences in a way that left me feeling seen and heard. I was definitely left sobbing by the end.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Gun violence, Police brutality, and Death

Minor: Physical abuse and Child abuse

plainpaige's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

Just a terrific book, I couldn't put it down. A very accessible read, and good insight to the reasons behind a lot of major societal issues, like police violence against marginalized people, the existence of gangs, the illegal drug trade, and more. Non-Black North Americans of all ages would surely benefit from reading this book, and hopefully grow some empathy and understanding from hearing the viewpoint of people that is underrepresented in the mainstream.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Classism, Death, Police brutality, Murder, Toxic friendship, Grief, Racism, Gun violence, Toxic relationship, Child death, Hate crime, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Cursing, Toxic relationship, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, and Cultural appropriation

Minor: Child abuse, Sexual content, Alcohol, Blood, Cultural appropriation, Racial slurs, Alcoholism, Violence, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, Addiction, Drug use, Drug abuse, and Medical content

triforcefusion's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.5

This book was well written and decently paced. I found the author could easily swim in and out of challenging topics and into light-hearted moments with ease. I really appreciated that aspect of the book a lot. I was choked up multiple times, shed tears, and laughed out loud as I experienced the story of Starr Carter and her family. I found that the material was presented in a manner that was very accessible without overly indulging in the violence. I also appreciated the inner monologue of the main character struggling between her two selves in two different cultures. I recommend this book to everyone. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Blood, Murder, Grief, and Racism

Moderate: Police brutality, Abandonment, Addiction, Violence, and Child abuse

Minor: Infidelity, Fire/Fire injury, Cancer, Domestic abuse, and Sexism

charnyreads's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Hate crime, Domestic abuse, Racism, Violence, and Child abuse

lcverreads's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

every human being should read this book, it's incredible. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Police brutality, Racism, Death, Emotional abuse, and Gun violence

Minor: Blood and Cancer

sarahohara's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Grief, Murder, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Gun violence, Hate crime, Police brutality, Racism, and Violence

Moderate: Addiction, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, and Drug use

rachel1's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative inspiring medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Police brutality, Blood, Child death, Racism, and Gun violence

Moderate: Cursing, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Drug abuse, Addiction, Cancer, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Vomit

gamora_zen1's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective slow-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Hate crime, Police brutality, Racism, Child abuse, Grief, and Gun violence

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Abandonment, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Genocide, Gore, Mass/school shootings, Misogyny, Mental illness, Slavery, Toxic friendship, Blood, Colonisation, Cultural appropriation, Cursing, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Death, Drug abuse, Police brutality, Racial slurs, Hate crime, Racism, Religious bigotry, Addiction, and Panic attacks/disorders

jessthanthree's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Gun violence, Police brutality, and Death

Moderate: Physical abuse, Toxic friendship, Grief, Child abuse, and Abandonment

Minor: Drug abuse and Infidelity