Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

Bastard Out of Carolina by Dorothy Allison

48 reviews

kwmcm25's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Rape, Child abuse, Racial slurs, Suicidal thoughts, and Sexual violence

Minor: Animal death

knittingchaos's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

5.0

Excellent writing. A hard subject matter handled in a masterful way. Very sad. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse and Sexual assault

celticthistle'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? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Classism, Child abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Pedophilia, Self harm, Dementia, Fatphobia, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic friendship, Emotional abuse, Incest, Physical abuse, Racism, Religious bigotry, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Vomit

badclassical's review against another edition

challenging dark sad tense slow-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

3.5

This is a viscerally difficult book to get through. Read the content warnings and tread lightly.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Sexual assault, Abandonment, Child abuse, Torture, and Racial slurs

natgabor's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Rape, Child abuse, Sexual assault, Incest, and Domestic abuse

lilycarotherss's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad medium-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

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

hanniebeem's review against another edition

dark emotional 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

1.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, and Sexual violence

mselvis's review against another edition

dark emotional slow-paced

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

2.5

Most depressing I've ever read

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Miscarriage, Grief, Child abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Pedophilia, Self harm, Car accident, Cancer, Violence, Racial slurs, Suicidal thoughts, Sexism, Mental illness, Racism, Infertility, and Alcoholism

videosnyper's review against another edition

emotional sad tense 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Pedophilia, and Abandonment

Moderate: Child death, Misogyny, and Miscarriage

Minor: Racial slurs, Suicide, and Fire/Fire injury

bunceyyy's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Abandonment, Rape, Sexual assault, and Blood