Reviews tagging 'Physical abuse'

The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith

7 reviews

poirot's review against another edition

medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Pregnancy, Racism, Death of parent, Animal cruelty, Toxic relationship, Rape, Sexual violence, Grief, Death, Sexual assault, Child death, Animal death, Misogyny, Domestic abuse, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Alcohol

mtnest's review against another edition

adventurous funny informative inspiring mysterious medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Medical content, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Child death, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Death, Child abuse, Violence, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Infertility, and Pregnancy

Minor: Gun violence, Chronic illness, Drug use, Car accident, Classism, Trafficking, and Sexual harassment

Muti/witchcraft, animal attacks, snakes

simply_fran's review against another edition

adventurous dark lighthearted mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Death of parent, Rape, Sexism, Misogyny, Child death, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, and Xenophobia

koplomps's review against another edition

adventurous funny mysterious sad 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, and Child death

Moderate: Death of parent

seanml's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

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

4.75

This book makes me happy. : ) 9.75/10. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism

Moderate: Child death, Colonisation, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Kidnapping, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexual violence, and Sexual assault

Minor: Addiction, Animal death, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Drug use, Medical content, Misogyny, Murder, and Violence

joenzwarriors's review

hopeful lighthearted reflective slow-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Physical abuse and Sexual violence

ellieangharad's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted reflective medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, and Physical abuse