Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

The Wolf Den by Elodie Harper

44 reviews

racheleanne06's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

Pompeii comes to life in this harrowing tale of slavery and womanhood in AD 74. It’s a about love, friendship and doing what it takes to survive in this harsh unforgiving world.

I visited Pompeii last summer and every piece of what I saw there came to life in this book. From the food, and people, to the ancient celebrations and the cultures, you feel like you are there, in the city with the Wolf Den girls back in AD 74.

The plot is very character focused, but you really care for Amara and the other girls despite their flaws, and this world they are inhabiting is so full of terror and horrors that you can’t help but plead with the gods and goddesses that they survive the ordeals they are subjected to. 

If you enjoy historical fiction and learning about the ancient worlds, then this book is for you. Perfect for fans of Madeline Miller and Philippa Gregory. Just don’t expect perfect happy endings.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicide, Grief, Murder, Physical abuse, Trafficking, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Child abuse, Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Abandonment, Abortion, and Death

Minor: Vomit

larawade's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-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? No

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Cursing, Suicide, Death, Rape, Sexual assault, Physical abuse, Trafficking, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship and Child abuse

daisymayl's review against another edition

challenging dark sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Rape, Abortion, Grief, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Classism, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Sexism, Sexual violence, Slavery, Misogyny, Sexual harassment, Suicide, Violence, Child death, Sexual content, Abandonment, Confinement, Death, and Death of parent

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Murder, and Pregnancy

cynicalraven's review against another edition

dark emotional medium-paced

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

4.0

Avete presente quando si dice che è meglio un libro in lingua perché con la traduzione si perdono cose? 

Qui è il contrario. Questo è un libro che avrebbe dato il meglio di sé scritto in italiano. Perché già i nomi italiani non sono il massimo, in inglese sono proprio atroci.

Detto ciò, penso che questo sia uno dei libri più dark mai letti, tanto che un qualunque thriller impallidirebbe al confronto. 

È un libro che parla di donne e della loro rabbia. Di dolore, amicizia, invidia, morte e vita. 

ma perché dovevano morire le mie preferite. Rip Cressa e Didone :( se nel prossimo libro non crepano Felicio o Paride scrivo alla Harper

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Slavery, Trafficking, Suicide, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Child abuse, Abortion, Vomit, Adult/minor relationship, and Domestic abuse

jordynkw's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• 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: Death, Murder, Sexual assault, Violence, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Trafficking, Child abuse, Classism, Confinement, Grief, Rape, Cursing, Suicide, Blood, Misogyny, Slavery, and Pregnancy

marissaam12's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional inspiring sad tense slow-paced

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

4.75

I could not put this book down and you will fall in love with the characters. Loved rooting for the main character as she is a slave with no choices and  is slowly trying to regain her freedom. The ending is SUCH an emotional rollercoaster. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Rape, Sexual assault, Slavery, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Blood, Fatphobia, Grief, Misogyny, Death, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, and Suicide

Moderate: Child abuse, Pregnancy, Body shaming, and Kidnapping

Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Abortion

sinceraly's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

a bit of a slow start, but the prose of this book is something so different from any other modern greek/roman setting I've read, and when this book finally gathered it's bearings about a 3rd of the way in it had me hooked.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Violence, Confinement, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Alcohol, Body shaming, Death of parent, and Murder

sarabethcoyle's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense slow-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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Physical abuse, Trafficking, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexual harassment, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicide, and Sexual violence

Minor: Pregnancy, Abortion, and Fatphobia

kyeruhh's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional slow-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? No

4.0

I really really enjoyed this book. It was definitely hard to read at points, and a bit slow at the beginning, but it’s been several days since I finished and I’m still thinking about it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Death, Emotional abuse, Trafficking, and Slavery

Moderate: Abortion, Suicide, Pregnancy, and Classism

Minor: Child abuse

em_n_ay's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense medium-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

4.5

This book was so much better than I was expecting! Tense, emotional, and surprisingly endearing. The main character was wonderful to get to know, and the main cast felt so alive. One of my favorite books this year and I can’t wait to read the next.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Slavery, Suicide, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Death

Moderate: Rape, Abandonment, Abortion, Addiction, Alcohol, Blood, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Classism, Infidelity, Kidnapping, Pregnancy, Trafficking, Colonisation, Toxic relationship, Violence, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, and Murder

Minor: Vomit, Death of parent, and Fatphobia