Reviews tagging 'Emotional abuse'

Notes on an Execution by Danya Kukafka

72 reviews

sandrakruse's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

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

5.0

Unputdownable. Was certain that i’d give it a 4 star, until the very last chapter - ding, ding, ding! 5 stars, wow. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Animal cruelty, Death, Abandonment, and Emotional abuse

alexisgarcia's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective tense 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? Yes

5.0

i absolutely loved this. it was so introspective, i loved how the author did not lead you to believe one way or another. they simply told a story, and you can take it as you want. i loved the multiple POV’s and how they all related to the death row inmate. the ending was so beautiful. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Emotional abuse, Grief, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexism, Animal death, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Murder, Pregnancy, Alcohol, Abandonment, Animal cruelty, Classism, Death, Death of parent, Blood, Bullying, Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Stalking, Toxic relationship, and Violence

book_reader_lover's review against another edition

dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

5.0

Even though I am sick, I read this book in a day. Had I felt better I would have finished it in half a day. I love True Crime and this book, even though entirely fiction, reads as that genre.

Saffaron and Ansley both grew up in foster care. One rises through the ranks of the NYHP, the other is on death row. This book goes through the last day of Ansley's life. It looks at all the women, who have taken some part in his life. 

It is heart wrenching, realistic and shows the choices we make in our life ultimately define us. I would pass it if you like happy endings, or genres other than suspense, crime, or true crime. ‼️There is violence toward women‼️

😊 Happy Reading 📚😊

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Death, Murder, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Animal death, and Domestic abuse

lindsayerin's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Gore, Mental illness, Animal death, Child death, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Animal cruelty, Murder, and Abandonment

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

caitlin_davis22's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Abandonment, Animal death, and Animal cruelty

Moderate: Murder, Physical abuse, and Domestic abuse

Minor: Emotional abuse, Alcoholism, Death, Addiction, and Drug abuse

karanextweek's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense slow-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

5.0

It took me a few chapters to get into this book. The writing is a little stilted and choppy, but it felt intentional. As a way to get into the head of Ansel.
I deeply appreciated how Notes on an Execution told the story primarily through the eyes of the women who were in his orbit.
It’s a story of grief and abuse, and reflects on how we perceive good and evil. It’s an emotionally challenging book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Animal cruelty, and Animal death

Moderate: Child abuse, Physical abuse, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Murder and Domestic abuse

chichisode's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Pregnancy, Misogyny, Cursing, Animal death, Blood, Domestic abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Child death, Death, Gun violence, Emotional abuse, Gore, Grief, Murder, Physical abuse, Stalking, and Violence

maribsmith's review against another edition

challenging dark 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Alcoholism, Physical abuse, Violence, Murder, Animal cruelty, Grief, Abandonment, Blood, Child abuse, Death, Mental illness, and Emotional abuse

harleysmiller's review against another edition

dark reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

wow. I loved this book beyond. It is in my top 5 reads of this year for sure! Halfway through I was getting a little wary of my love for it because

Saffy being the detective on his trail after being in foster care with him as a child

was a bit much for me. BUT that was crucial to his story and the whole thing was redeemed enough in the end for me that I gave this an easy five stars. Be warned that it is a very visceral, emotional read. Particularly if you are someone who is

opposed to the death penalty

Very nuanced and a ton of wisdom/insight/importance to be found within the story!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Grief, Child abuse, Abandonment, Murder, Animal death, and Death

faduma's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Animal cruelty, and Violence

Moderate: Body horror, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Forced institutionalization