Reviews tagging 'Pedophilia'

Паперовий палац by Miranda Cowley Heller

119 reviews

mikah_wazowski's review against another edition

sad

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, and Excrement

bethaniethebeast's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

Miranda Cowley Heller is an excellent writer, but sometimes this book was "prose-y" to the point of reminding me that I'm reading a book. I don't like the characters but I understand them and relate to them. This book does an excellent job of exploring generational trauma, but I have to say HUGE trigger warning for child abuse and SA, that fully caught me off guard. Overall was an interesting read and I recommend it!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Mental illness, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Classism

paulabekkerus's review against another edition

dark emotional sad slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Incest, Infertility, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Blood, Antisemitism, Grief, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

bowenlacar's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Dementia, Grief, Stalking, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Alcohol

raphynette's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, and Violence

abbie_'s review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective medium-paced

3.5

I’m torn with this one. It deals with extremely traumatic topics (check the content warnings) in a very matter-of-fact way, but at times it felt like too much. I also didn’t find any of the characters likeable (not usually an issue for me either, I enjoy a flawed unloveable character most of the time), and I think that coupled with the fact the whole premise centres around infidelity just left me a bit cold.

But on the other hand, I read the whole thing, almost 400 pages, in two days so? It’s obviously compelling and well written. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Incest, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Cancer

mrslsmith's review against another edition

dark emotional funny mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Rape, and Sexual assault

Minor: Cancer, Suicide, and Forced institutionalization

nicolelund's review against another edition

dark reflective sad medium-paced

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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Incest, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Grief, Murder, and Sexual harassment

awestervelt20's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad medium-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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Cancer, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Stalking, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment

taylorparrott's review against another edition

slow-paced

1.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Incest, Pedophilia, and Rape