Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

Outlander by Diana Gabaldon

45 reviews

elizlizabeth's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional medium-paced

3.0

I enjoyed the first half of the book but by the end it honestly felt like the plot was there only to justify the smut. Jamie was my favorite character but by the end he had lost all semblance of personality and coherency in favor of whatever the plot or Claire's own arch required. Claire herself was very annoying and unlikable to me, but her actions and personality made sense for the plot so it's not really a critique and more of a lack of affinity on my part.
Gabaldon is a very good writer and I truly enjoyed the historical fantasy part of this. Not sure if I'd read the rest of the series after that infamous dungeon scene tho. Definitely read and heed the warnings on this one.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Kidnapping, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Infertility, Chronic illness, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Blood, Pedophilia, Pregnancy, Child abuse, Medical trauma, Torture, Rape, Ableism, Animal death, Homophobia, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Abortion, Infidelity, and Xenophobia

emhaze's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny reflective sad tense 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Drug use, Gore, Racial slurs, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Bullying, Classism, Colonisation, Cursing, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Torture, Alcohol, Gun violence, Murder, Violence, Animal death, Child abuse, Infertility, Medical content, Mental illness, Alcoholism, Chronic illness, Death, Religious bigotry, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Vomit, War, Blood, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Pregnancy, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Abortion

flyintothestorm's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Rape, Sexual content, and Sexism

Minor: Domestic abuse and Child abuse

strawberrypinch's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful reflective tense slow-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Torture, Pregnancy, Murder, Suicidal thoughts, Medical content, Violence, Misogyny, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Sexism, Alcohol, Blood, Body horror, Grief, Infertility, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Rape, Vomit, Cursing, Death, Gore, Child abuse, and Suicide

Minor: Abortion, Animal death, Car accident, Child death, Excrement, Fire/Fire injury, Gun violence, Homophobia, War, Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Chronic illness, Drug use, and Fatphobia

joctrem's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Domestic abuse, Blood, Child abuse, and Confinement

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts

laurenleigh's review against another edition

tense slow-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? It's complicated

3.0

What a bizarre reading experience. This was a TERRIBLE book with a FANTASTIC narrator. I’ve heard the book and the show described as “rapey,” and that is spot on. How the hell are there like 9 more books and 8 seasons of this?? I can’t believe I actually made it through 33 hours. Davina Porter was just so magical with all the different voices and accents. I enjoyed listening to her so much! I guess I gave up trying to make excuses for the plot and had to laugh at it instead. Except I’m not laughing at all at a husband beating his wife. That scene and the aftermath were so twisted. So much about the plot and Claire’s character make absolutely zero sense to me. Pretty much only giving stars for the narration. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Rape, Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, Injury/Injury detail, Child abuse, Blood, Gore, Gaslighting, and Violence

Moderate: Death of parent, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Colonisation, and Ableism

donatio's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious medium-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? Yes

3.25

The author's style was easy to read but I have a view critique points:
- Why so much sex? 
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The first point connects to the second: I had a problem with Jamie, he had a few good lines and while I understand that the time was different then, I just can't agree with some things he did, because he really doesn't give her a proper choice. And the beating, no, I could not really forgive him for that even though Claire did.

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Why did Claire have to cry so much and always had to be held in Jamie's arms to calm down?

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The ending. I knew she would have a baby but still. Maybe it's just personal preference but I don't like the Pregnancy trope.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Body horror, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Vomit, Misogyny, Sexism, Cursing, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Murder

Moderate: Infertility, Drug abuse, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Blood, and Drug use

Minor: Abortion, Animal death, Child death, Addiction, and Child abuse

hannah8713's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment, Gore, Sexual assault, Rape, Torture, and Violence

Moderate: Cursing

Minor: Child abuse

sammimcclain's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional slow-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Domestic abuse, and Torture

Minor: Child abuse

clairereadstoomuch's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny informative inspiring mysterious tense slow-paced

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

4.75

Okay, listen. Before diving into the review, you should check the TW for this series because it can be a lot. Some but not all are: rape, assault, violence, injuries, blood, and death. 

I approached the book after watching the first season. even though I knew what was going to happen, I still enjoyed this book immensely. the differences between the tv series and the book are numerous but, I have to admit, that I don't have a preference. 
The story is addictive in itself and if you like time travel, you'll love this.

This is also arranged marriage and a slow burn in a way. Jamie is so good that he feels a bit anachronistic at times, but I'll forgive him anything.

 You should also be aware that this is definitely 18+. Lots of spice. Our Jamie is a virgin when he marries Claire so you can understand the kind of stamina the boy has.

Since Claire is a nurse and is passionate about botany, the author gives great details about the plants she uses and what are their porpuses and so forth. I found this book so very interesting for the very vivid description of the time it is set in, the traditions and myths of the Highlands. Given that Frank, Claire's first husband, is a history geek, she knows a bit about Scotland and its history so many are the historical details that she gives regarding Prince Charles and the Jacobites' future.

To read something and to watch it on screen are two different experiences. It was painful for me to watch what Randall does to Jamie, to the point that I had to avert my eyes. The series is crude, and harsh and doesn't shy away from portraying violence of any kind. The book doesn't either, but since it's told by Claire, you hear what happened from Jamie and idk, it was still painful but more manageable,

I fell in love with this world. Jamie is the embodiment of book boyfriend material. He is so very sensitive and sensible. Passionate and so so considerate of Claire and her needs. He's always looking back when they walk to see how she's doing, he takes her hand when the ground is rocky etc. I just- I love him. And I think you will too.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Sexual violence, Sexual content, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual assault, Physical abuse, and Rape

Moderate: Violence

Minor: Child abuse