Reviews tagging 'Emotional abuse'

Breath, Eyes, Memory by Edwidge Danticat

3 reviews

bookielover's review against another edition

dark emotional informative 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? Yes

3.5

The book was really good has very strong talking pointsvmy issues is that there are alot of loose plot ends that weren't dealt with

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Mental illness, Sexual violence, Religious bigotry, Death, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Eating disorder, Suicide, Self harm, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy, and Emotional abuse

pernafet's review against another edition

dark emotional informative inspiring sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical trauma, Blood, Self harm, Child abuse, Dysphoria, Body horror, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, Emotional abuse, Suicide, Abortion, and Death

Moderate: Body shaming and Mental illness

Minor: Eating disorder

sillyduckie's review

challenging emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Sexism, Abandonment, Eating disorder, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, Misogyny, Self harm, Sexual violence, Sexual content, Blood, Child abuse, Death, and Death of parent

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship and Colonisation