Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

Purple Hibiscus by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

142 reviews

hevlav's review against another edition

challenging emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, and Emotional abuse

arangele's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse

nneka23's review against another edition

emotional sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse

almond's review against another edition

5.0

Not an easy listen, but a good one. Several scenes reminded me of my childhood in South America. Funny the commonalities across these two different continents. 

I got the sense that Eugene was fundamentally a good man trying to do the right thing, and I couldn’t help but wonder what sort of father and husband he might have been without the corrupting influence of religion.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Miscarriage, and Domestic abuse

hannaemilia's review against another edition

dark

• Loveable characters? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse and Domestic abuse

triumph3's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful reflective sad 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

Truly heartbreaking.
I loved Aunty Ifeoma and Amaka and the bonds they built with Kambili.
Kambili and Jaja's home life was tragic, and their family in Nsukka truly gave them an escape and allowed them to experience happiness.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse

amysou0204's review against another edition

emotional sad medium-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

4.0

This book was challenging to read at times but I got really attached to the characters. I found myself immersed in the story, always wanting to know more about what would happen next. I love how Nigeria was brought to life in culture and experience through the very different lives and lifestyles of the main character's family and her cousins' family.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Miscarriage, Child abuse, Death, and Domestic abuse

cassondradubois's review against another edition

dark sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, War, Sexual violence, Torture, Rape, Domestic abuse, Child abuse, and Murder

suzyvee's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional medium-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? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Religious bigotry, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, and Child abuse

jadewords's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, and Child abuse