Reviews tagging 'Physical abuse'

The Scarlet Plague by Jack London

3 reviews

kraftykitty09's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective slow-paced

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

1.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism

Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Slavery, Medical trauma, Classism, and Pandemic/Epidemic

pedanther's review against another edition

adventurous dark sad medium-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Classism, and Pandemic/Epidemic

Moderate: Ableism, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Sexism, Violence, Murder, and Alcohol

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Child death, Mental illness, Racism, Rape, Suicide, Grief, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail

lorraine19's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad medium-paced

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

3.75

If you do not like the writing style of classic books like White Fang or War of the Worlds, you probably would not like this one. I personally found this one interesting - although a little slow at first. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Violence, Grief, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Classism, and Pandemic/Epidemic