Reviews tagging 'Emotional abuse'

Alias Grace by Margaret Atwood

4 reviews

amsswim's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective slow-paced

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

3.75

I really liked this but boy it was slow. I'd recommend if you are into historical fiction, but this also crosses directly into true crime. Margret Atwood clearly did her research and really brought this story to life. Glad I was finally able to finish it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Sexism, Physical abuse, Blood, Domestic abuse, Grief, Toxic relationship, Alcoholism, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Toxic friendship, Gun violence, Misogyny, Mental illness, Forced institutionalization, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Child abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Medical trauma, Abortion, Pedophilia, Medical content, Addiction, Alcohol, Death, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Pregnancy, and Murder

Moderate: Xenophobia, Abandonment, Deportation, Miscarriage, Religious bigotry, Ableism, Child death, and Adult/minor relationship

worm_food's review

dark reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.5

Between 4.5 and 5 stars but why not be liberal about it here

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, and Emotional abuse

hannah_gingersnap's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death of parent, Death, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, and Murder

theinfinitebookcase's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Emotional abuse, Terminal illness, and Death of parent

Moderate: Physical abuse, Abortion, Sexual violence, and Sexual assault