Reviews tagging 'Emotional abuse'

Benevolence: A Novel by Julie Janson, Julie Janson

2 reviews

hcube3's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark informative sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Racism, Abandonment, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Rape, Child abuse, Physical abuse, Torture, Gaslighting, Death of parent, Infidelity, Genocide, Colonisation, and Emotional abuse

beautifulpaxielreads's review against another edition

Not really my cup of tea, despite the importance of the subject.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Genocide, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, and Religious bigotry

Minor: Gun violence

This book is set during the early period of the white invasion and settlement in Australia, and the institutionalised racism and effects of colonialism on First Nations people. Period-typical attitudes abound.