Reviews tagging 'Pedophilia'

House of Cotton by Monica Brashears

16 reviews

llams's review

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Vomit, Pregnancy, Blood, Sexual content, Racism, Toxic relationship, Addiction, Alcohol, Abortion, Death, Toxic friendship, Pedophilia, Body horror, Child abuse, and Classism

Minor: Rape and Dementia

elle_e_d_light's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious 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? Yes

3.5

It was a wonderfully written Southern Gothic, although I didn't actually like it very much. Everyone in this book is several layers of messed up. Everyone hurts each other—and gets hurt in return—because of their issues. It's a novel exploring black womanhood in regards to poverty, sexuality, and racism with a whole lot of macabre moments thrown in. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Sexual content, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Addiction, Domestic abuse, Abortion, Body horror, Drug use, and Gore

Minor: Child abuse, Rape, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, and Pedophilia

greenan26's review

dark mysterious 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? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Drug use, Gore, Grief, Abortion, Alcoholism, Body horror, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, Drug abuse, Pregnancy, Death, and Addiction

Moderate: Rape, Sexual harassment, Violence, Stalking, Classism, Toxic friendship, Vomit, Blood, Cursing, Gaslighting, and Sexual assault

Minor: Fatphobia and Pedophilia

emi_momo's review

dark mysterious medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Drug use, Death of parent, Abortion, Alcohol, and Sexual content

Moderate: Blood, Death, Sexual assault, Drug abuse, and Gore

Minor: Vomit, Addiction, Pregnancy, Rape, and Pedophilia

jellyfishleila's review

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Pregnancy, Racism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Rape, Sexual assault, Alcoholism, Pedophilia, Sexual content, and Sexual violence

corkykat's review

dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion, Child abuse, Vomit, Alcohol, Body horror, Death, Addiction, Pregnancy, and Sexual content

Moderate: Murder, Rape, Dementia, Pedophilia, and Racism

gummifrog's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious 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

3.0

It was hard for me to come up with a rating for this book. There was a lot I liked about it - its spooky atmosphere, well drawn characters, and a strong idea of the black body being used, abused, and bought by white people.

However, there were so many things left unsaid and so much that was weirdly unresolved. There were many plot lines that fell flat to me. The poor protagonist, Magnolia, goes through so, so much pain and suffering. This is not a happy story, although it has a hopeful ending. 

I thought it would lean a bit more into a horror/thriller aspect, but it was more thoughtful than unsettling in the end.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion, Sexual violence, Racism, Pedophilia, and Rape

Moderate: Pregnancy, Vomit, and Alcoholism

Minor: Terminal illness and Trafficking

jade_0222's review

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.0

The writing style of this novel is poetic, I was arrested by the rhythm and movement of the narrative, it's not something I've come across before. The author truly has a lyrical way of telling a story. The modernity of it, mingled with magical realism is an added plus. My only issue with the book, is that it feels like there were still loose ends of the story to tie up. When I finished the book, there were still questions I had regarding the main characters actions after "dealing with her demons" so to speak. It all seemed to dive in a sprint to the end. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Domestic abuse, Abandonment, Death, Dementia, Pedophilia, Sexual content, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, Toxic relationship, and Abortion

Moderate: Drug use

sbcrra's review

dark mysterious 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Grief, Body horror, and Death

Moderate: Child abuse

Minor: Sexual assault, Rape, and Pedophilia

mrsmishler's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Drug use, Drug abuse, Alcoholism, Abortion, Racism, and Sexual content

Moderate: Pedophilia and Child abuse