Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe

45 reviews

ireneb2006's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective 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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Domestic abuse, and Child abuse

mandalacb19's review against another edition

adventurous challenging informative sad fast-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

4.5

I read this book for school and I first thought I'd hate it -- but it really was so enjoyable to read and I fell in love with learning about Ibo culture. I think this book should be read by every person on Earth, especially those in the USA. Such informative writing. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Child death, and Child abuse

smlemire's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Child abuse, and Child death

Minor: Miscarriage

cosmodeus_'s review against another edition

challenging dark tense fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Religious bigotry

Moderate: Physical abuse, Child abuse, and Domestic abuse

Minor: Sexual content

rnbwhalo's review against another edition

emotional informative tense slow-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse

luluslittlelibrary's review against another edition

informative reflective medium-paced

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

3.0

I had to read this book for school and it overall, wasn't my favorite, but I am glad that I read it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Colonisation, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gun violence, Mass/school shootings, Misogyny, Murder, Physical abuse, Racism, Religious bigotry, Self harm, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, and Violence

dingmc's review against another edition

challenging dark informative medium-paced

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

4.5

Unlike what my class said…..I thought the ending was good :(

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder and Colonisation

Moderate: Domestic abuse and Child abuse

Minor: Miscarriage

peter1rose's review against another edition

dark emotional slow-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Child abuse, and Racism

jmrivera's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad 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? N/A

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Violence, Toxic relationship, Suicide, Sexism, Emotional abuse, Child abuse, and Child death

eli_james03's review against another edition

dark emotional informative 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Blood, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Racism, Religious bigotry, Suicide, and Violence