Reviews tagging 'Domestic abuse'

Last Summer on State Street by Toya Wolfe

5 reviews

stellahadz's review against another edition

dark hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

All I have to say is WOW. This is such a powerful, heart-wrenching story. While I can't relate to the specific situation of the characters, the book perfectly captures the feeling of growing out of childhood and retaining love for friends whose lives you no longer fit into. The demolition of the housing project echoes the loss of the characters' innocence and girlhood, which is just brilliant storytelling. Everything about this book feels nostalgic and melancholic. It's a beautiful and heartbreaking story of the grief, and ultimately the forgiveness, that comes with growing up.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Child abuse, Sexual violence, Gun violence, and Child death

Moderate: Pregnancy, Abandonment, Addiction, Drug abuse, Injury/Injury detail, and Police brutality

hilarymercer's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Murder, Rape, Sexual assault, Child abuse, Mental illness, Addiction, Bullying, Drug abuse, Pedophilia, Sexual violence, Violence, Death, and Domestic abuse

abzster53's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective sad tense

• Loveable characters? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

Moderate: Gun violence, Domestic abuse, Death, Drug abuse, and Torture

Minor: Sexual harassment

karyan1's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Sexual violence, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Death, Murder, Physical abuse, Alcohol, Police brutality, Drug use, Violence, Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Addiction, and Bullying

Moderate: Pregnancy and Blood

tinytrashqueen's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Gun violence, Police brutality, Child abuse, Death, Bullying, Child death, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Medical content, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Addiction, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Abortion and Pregnancy