Reviews tagging 'Animal cruelty'

My Life as a Rat by Joyce Carol Oates

6 reviews

adventureinreading's review against another edition

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pedophilia, Racism, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Toxic relationship, Violence, Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Rape, and Sexual assault

orlagal's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? N/A
• 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: Abandonment, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Panic attacks/disorders, Death, Adult/minor relationship, Forced institutionalization, Child abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexual violence, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Cancer, Chronic illness, Hate crime, Pedophilia, Rape, Cursing, Racism, Sexual content, Vomit, Alcohol, Slavery, Violence, Body horror, Body shaming, Car accident, Grief, Murder, Medical content, and Suicide attempt

tctimlin's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad 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? It's complicated

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Alcohol, Gaslighting, Grief, Sexual assault, Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Murder, Physical abuse, Racism, Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, and Pedophilia

theremightbecupcakes's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Classism, Racism, Animal cruelty, Misogyny, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Adult/minor relationship, Toxic relationship, and Sexual violence

hazelgirl21's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Animal cruelty, Violence, Toxic relationship, Child abuse, Hate crime, Emotional abuse, and Death

Minor: Death of parent and Cancer

thewoodlandbookshelf's review

challenging dark slow-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Ableism, Sexual violence, Violence, Murder, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Abandonment, Hate crime, and Death

Moderate: Animal cruelty and Police brutality