Reviews tagging 'Violence'

Babysitter by Joyce Carol Oates

6 reviews

magicofthepages's review

challenging dark sad tense medium-paced

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

3.75

My first JCO and won't be my last. The writing was fantastic but the story was dark, dark. At points I had to skim read because it was too much. Definitely recommend checking the trigger warnings for this one. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Violence

Moderate: Addiction and Drug use

januaryghosts's review

dark 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? It's complicated

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Child abuse, Toxic relationship, Child death, Violence, and Rape

Moderate: Gun violence, Torture, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Cancer, Sexual content, Murder, Medical trauma, Blood, Homophobia, Racism, and Infidelity

Minor: Terminal illness and War

zakura317's review against another edition

challenging dark sad slow-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Murder, Child death, Drug use, Rape, Sexual violence, Stalking, Toxic relationship, Violence, Child abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Suicidal thoughts, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Gun violence, and Misogyny

gvdv's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense medium-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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Torture, Racism, Police brutality, Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail, Infidelity, Suicidal thoughts, Sexism, Emotional abuse, Drug abuse, Addiction, Stalking, Sexual violence, Rape, Trafficking, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Physical abuse, Pedophilia, Murder, Misogyny, Mental illness, Gun violence, Gaslighting, Drug use, Death, Confinement, Child death, Child abuse, Body shaming, Alcoholism, and Adult/minor relationship

mispaintedlady's review

Incredibly slow paced with disjointed plot. No character development. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Physical abuse, Murder, Hate crime, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Pedophilia, Trafficking, Toxic relationship, Sexual assault, and Violence

I’m not sure who this book is for, but it really fails at whatever it was trying to make a commentary on.

floridaminnie's review against another edition

challenging dark 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? Yes

2.0

This is my first book by this author.  I was confused when I started reading this book, so I admit I looked more into the author. She is known for writing unlikable characters and she did a great job of doing that with this book.  As soon as I was intrigued, something happens to turn me off.  The book has a lot of scenes repeated over and over again.  There are also a lot of different characters that didn’t fit organically.  The plot was confusing at times and the ending was weird. I always say not every book is for everyone and this book wasn’t for me.  

Thanks to Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group for an E-ARC via NetGalley.  Publication date is anticipated for 8/23/2022. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Violence