Reviews tagging 'Abortion'

Luster by Raven Leilani

243 reviews

lavenderbooks_'s review against another edition

challenging dark slow-paced

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

3.25

I still have a hard time wrapping my head around whether I like this book or not, but it's definitely a read that had me thinking about it often. It was grappling in its difficult and visual language but it was also what made it hard to get through. The writing felt so rich but so dense at the same time, it still makes me wonder whether it was something I enjoyed or not. I think I'd need time to sit with it a bit more, but it was definitely an interesting read.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Police brutality, Racism, Toxic relationship, and Abortion

graciekay's review against another edition

dark emotional funny reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion, Infidelity, Death of parent, Miscarriage, Police brutality, Sexual content, Alcoholism, and Death

kasey_'s review

dark funny tense fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion, Addiction, Drug abuse, Sexual content, Suicide, Death of parent, Drug use, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Miscarriage

Minor: Police brutality and Pregnancy

bethvance's review

dark emotional funny sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity

Moderate: Abortion, Blood, Death of parent, Police brutality, Pregnancy, and Racism

Minor: Alcoholism

jazlynreads's review

emotional tense fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abortion and Addiction

Minor: Addiction and Abortion

laurataylor's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad slow-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion, Alcohol, Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Car accident, Classism, Death, Domestic abuse, Animal death, Blood, Police brutality, Miscarriage, Medical content, Sexual content, and Sexual violence

madelinedalton's review

challenging dark emotional reflective medium-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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Miscarriage, Police brutality, Self harm, and Blood

Moderate: Eating disorder, Racial slurs, Racism, Abortion, Drug use, and Sexual content

Minor: Alcohol

ceedy's review against another edition

dark funny lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism, Sexual violence, and Racial slurs

Minor: Abortion and Animal death

popcornreading's review

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Miscarriage, Toxic relationship, Racism, Police brutality, Abortion, and Infidelity

dingakaa's review

challenging emotional funny reflective slow-paced

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

5.0

I have only ever thought one book was perfect (Never Let Me Go - Kazuo Ishiguro). This is now the second. You should read it immediately and don't spoil it with skimming reviews or summaries. Just go. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Mental illness, Racism, Medical content, Miscarriage, and Racial slurs

Moderate: Physical abuse and Blood

Minor: Abortion and Animal death