Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

The Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood by Rebecca Wells

12 reviews

mamareadstuff's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful reflective 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

4.5

I loved the exploration of nuance. I know it's a popular almost classic novel, but it was my first time reading it, and I loved the way it didn't gloss over the pain and trauma, didn't harbor there for too long, didn't forgive the trauma but was able to move beyond it. Beautiful and heartwrenching and aching and glorious glorious friendships.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Death, and Mental illness

Moderate: Cultural appropriation, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Body shaming, Child abuse, Fatphobia, Pregnancy, Suicide, Cursing, Mental illness, Violence, Abandonment, Forced institutionalization, and Grief

Minor: Alcohol, Cultural appropriation, Eating disorder, Racism, Body shaming, Fatphobia, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Infertility, Racial slurs, Emotional abuse, War, Death of parent, and Slavery

emerald_eyes's review against another edition

emotional funny 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse

simonenoelle1126's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted reflective 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Racial slurs, Classism, and Racism

kjewell's review against another edition

emotional funny sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

my favorite book of all time. wonderful exploration of girlhood, womanhood, and motherhood and the complexity of mother/daughter relationships. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse

Moderate: Alcoholism

emmapennpls's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.5

I love the South and I loved getting to relish in a day before my time. As much this book glosses past the major issues of the South at that time, I too have wished to lay on a grand porch on beautiful land with my girlfriends and eat local fruits! I really don’t think it goes further than that. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse

itfeelslike1929's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful reflective slow-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse

jessiejonesbentley's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective relaxing sad fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Religious bigotry, Drug use, Grief, Kidnapping, Pregnancy, Classism, Racism, Mental illness, Abandonment, Alcohol, Death, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Addiction, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Forced institutionalization, Colonisation, and Confinement

iridium's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

I can't tell if I liked this or not. It drove me insane.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Confinement, Cultural appropriation, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Classism, Death, Drug abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Grief, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship

riseisbookapp's review against another edition

challenging emotional mysterious reflective slow-paced

2.25

not the romanticization of eating disorders.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse and Eating disorder

ellemwan's review against another edition

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism and Child abuse

Moderate: Mental illness and Domestic abuse

Minor: Drug use and Forced institutionalization