Reviews tagging 'Domestic abuse'

Il caos da cui veniamo by Lucia Olivieri, Tiffany McDaniel

67 reviews

snl07002's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad 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? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Incest, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Racism, Bullying, Racial slurs, and Domestic abuse

jbry44's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad fast-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Alcohol, Animal death, Body shaming, Animal cruelty, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Abandonment, Gaslighting, Forced institutionalization, Drug abuse, Incest, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Blood, Cultural appropriation, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Bullying, Confinement, Gun violence, Hate crime, Lesbophobia, and Misogyny

chellemerrill's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring mysterious reflective 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? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Gun violence, Bullying, Death, Domestic abuse, Rape, Blood, Grief, Racial slurs, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Child abuse, Death of parent, Sexual assault, Sexism, Sexual violence, Suicide attempt, Classism, Incest, and Racism

sophcarter19's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Gun violence, Death of parent, Death, Animal death, Violence, Sexual assault, Racism, Child death, Colonisation, Domestic abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Abortion, Racial slurs, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Eating disorder, Classism, Child abuse, Incest, and Bullying

annikarae's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense

5.0

It'd be so much easier if the bad things in our lives were kept in our skin that we could shed off like a snake. Then we could leave all the dried horrid things on the ground and step forward, free from them.

this was maybe the most heartbreaking book I have ever read. the story itself was both brutal and ruthless, but was written in a soft, poetic hand. this is a book that will stick with me for a long time. a five star read if ever there was one

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Lesbophobia, Animal death, Child death, Racism, Sexual assault, Suicide, Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Death of parent, Homophobia, Self harm, Domestic abuse, Death, Incest, and Rape

floppyleaves's review against another edition

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Pregnancy, Pedophilia, Fire/Fire injury, Domestic abuse, Rape, Incest, Murder, Mental illness, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Sexism, Self harm, Grief, Animal cruelty, Racism, Violence, Blood, Toxic relationship, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Emotional abuse, Cursing, Child death, Homophobia, Misogyny, Death of parent, Colonisation, Bullying, Animal death, and Abortion

Moderate: Gun violence, Drug abuse, Drug use, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Addiction, and Body shaming

sophieheinrichs's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Minor: Animal cruelty, Blood, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Emotional abuse

zaracampbell's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad 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

5.0

Possibly the most beautiful prose I have ever read. Easily in my top 3 books ever. 

Grappled with some very dark themes with authenticity and honesty. A testament to the raw and inherent strength of women, even more so in a time period that discredited their power.

I never wanted this book to end. It was one of those books where you want to highlight everything and commit it to memory so you never let the words leave you. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Death, Death of parent, Violence, Torture, Sexual violence, Self harm, Racism, Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Racial slurs, Pedophilia, Murder, Misogyny, Mental illness, Injury/Injury detail, Incest, Grief, Physical abuse, Drug use, Domestic abuse, Animal death, Blood, Suicide, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Rape, Pregnancy, Addiction, and Adult/minor relationship

molliundera_'s review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional reflective sad 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Animal cruelty, Racial slurs, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Animal death, Domestic abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual harassment, Physical abuse, Mental illness, and Self harm

Moderate: Incest, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Pedophilia, Suicide, and Violence

jesswayne's review against another edition

Honestly, it was too heart breaking. Too many awful things for me to handle for one book. Trigger warning for SA, Domestic violence, incest, Suicide, and intense racism. It is wonderfully written and beautifully narrated. I just couldn't finish this audio book.  It might be better read versus heard. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Domestic abuse, Incest, Rape, Violence, and Racism