Reviews tagging 'Domestic abuse'

Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston

204 reviews

cass_lit's review against another edition

3.0

I’m torn because I LOVE the idea of this plot. I loved the ending, actually. 

I didn’t love this “love story” between Janie and Tea Cake. It was a toxic relationship, and he was abusive. That love story ultimately played a big role and Janie really held on to that love until the end. I wanted better for her after Jody and Logan.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Racism, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Gun violence

its_madi's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse

rachelkreadsbookz's review against another edition

emotional 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Violence

Moderate: Domestic abuse

allisonbrooke's review

dark emotional 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? It's complicated

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body horror, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Slavery, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, and Murder

liannelinda's review

slow-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse

ben_oreo's review

emotional reflective sad fast-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Domestic abuse and Rape

ethan735's review

emotional reflective medium-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

1.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Terminal illness

Minor: Rape and Slavery

ladibugglove's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful reflective medium-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

5.0

Upon the second read 6 years later, this was an eye-opener in a way I dreamed possible. Being an adult and reading this hits different.

One thing I noticed as an adult that I didn’t notice as a teenager was that every man that Janie was with was abusive towards her. Even with Tea Cake, she never truly experienced a pure love without violence. Even her deepest love betrayed her in that way. It’s just so sad but it’s real. She was in the same relationship three times, and never truly broke the cycle by the end of the book. The only way she could do that was to be by herself and love herself.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Violence, and Murder

serenitypickle3's review

emotional inspiring sad medium-paced

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

4.25

This was an interesting story. It not only tells the romantic story of Janie and Tea Cake, but it also describes the development of Janie.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse

Moderate: Racial slurs

Minor: Sexual assault

mlovesbooks's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful 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

Moderate: Animal death, Death, Domestic abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, and Slavery