Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

Geisterwand by Sarah Moss

160 reviews

audreylee's review against another edition

dark tense slow-paced

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

3.0

This isn't a story to read for the ending. It is apparent from chapter two what the main event of the novel will be. Instead, you are reading the story to find out how they get there. The first few pages are shocking but then the story melts into a rather flat boredom until the intensity of the last few pages. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Child abuse

vanillanightmare's review against another edition

dark reflective tense fast-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? No

5.0

oh my god??? 5 stars✨

this is a harrowing novella. it follows Silvie, a teen girl who’s taking part in an Iron Age reenactment experience on the Northumberland moors with her mum and dad, an archeology professor, and his students. 

this story is an absolute masterclass in building tension, as ancient history settles over the camp like a fog and the fate of Silvie and the ancient bog people her father is obsessed with draw closer together. 

the lines between reality and reenactment begin to blur, as well as the lines between the past and the present.

there are so many themes covered in such a short space, from nationalism to class to gendered violence. this is a really thoughtful book, not a single word out of place - i already know i’m going to be thinking about it for days!

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death, Vomit, Violence, Torture, Emotional abuse, Child abuse, Animal death, Misogyny, and Classism

raisinreads's review against another edition

slow-paced

• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.5

I wanted more to happen

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse and Violence

elsakern's review against another edition

dark reflective tense medium-paced

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

5.0

Wildly perfect for me. The book I've always wanted to read, but have only just found.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Child abuse, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Misogyny and Sexism

enoki's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious reflective fast-paced

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

4.25

honestly amazing and captivating and beautiful. was a little bored in the beginning but i felt that it was necessary development. very immersive and thought provoking

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse and Animal death

kylegibbens's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death

Moderate: Child abuse, Racism, Blood, and Racial slurs

Minor: Injury/Injury detail

peeshy's review against another edition

challenging dark tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Emotional abuse, Blood, Cursing, Child abuse, Torture, Racism, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, and Animal death

esme_may's review against another edition

dark reflective sad slow-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Sexism, Violence, Physical abuse, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Blood, and Misogyny

Moderate: Animal death, Classism, Death, Animal cruelty, Cursing, Racism, Racial slurs, and Xenophobia

Minor: Alcohol, Murder, Pedophilia, and Religious bigotry

pineapple_queen's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Xenophobia

Minor: Homophobia

maryclaire92's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

Both quick and quiet. I found myself dreading what happens next while also being unable to put the book down. Moss’s prose is gripping as she leads us through protagonist Sylvie’s life and innermost thoughts. This is the most “finished” unfinished ending I have read, and I predict that Sylvie’s journey will stay with me for awhile; I hope she is happier now.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Animal death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, and Physical abuse