Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

The Danish Girl by David Ebershoff

1 review

halaagmod's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

3.25

The prose is vivid and absolutely beautiful, but as far as conveying the lives and struggles of transgender people and their loved ones, it's lackluster at best and actively harmful and offensive in its portrayals at worst.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Transphobia, Homophobia, and Child abuse

Moderate: Forced institutionalization, Death, and Medical content

Minor: Miscarriage