Reviews tagging 'Domestic abuse'

The Extraordinary Life of Sam Hell by Robert Dugoni

16 reviews

defiantturtle's review against another edition

emotional inspiring sad medium-paced

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

3.0

It was a fine book. Heavy religious themes, specifically Catholic. I'm not sure I quite understood the point of the book or what was happening. I think it would be more enjoyable for someone who is or previously was a member of an organized religion especially if they were/are Catholic or another branch of Christianity 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying and Sexual content

Minor: Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, and Child abuse

revolvingreads's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective 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? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse and Violence

Moderate: Racism and Sexism

erindgleason82's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse and Bullying

Minor: Racial slurs, Domestic abuse, Sexual content, and Police brutality

mdg1502's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective medium-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: Bullying

Minor: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Suicide, and Murder

katiehearn08's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• 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: Child abuse, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Violence, Murder, and Suicide

bailey_books's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense fast-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? Yes

4.25

Dark story and a lot of Catholic themes, but it kept me engaged and came to a satisfying ending. I got the feeling that it was kind of like a poor man’s John Irving book, if that makes sense.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Child abuse, and Suicide

Minor: Gun violence

__lucebrennan's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

I thought this was such a beautiful story - you can’t help but fall in love with Sam, the way Dugoni reflects on how society perceives differences is thought-provoking, yet sensitive. Strongly recommend this! 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse

mkhumphrey's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective fast-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

Wonderful, inspiring story; one all should read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Racial slurs, Violence, and Domestic abuse

Minor: Sexual content

desana75's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful sad medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Grief, and Domestic abuse

goshurcute3's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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

Minor: Child abuse, Chronic illness, Alcoholism, Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Physical abuse, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Murder, Racism, Stalking, and Suicide