Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

Oh William! by Elizabeth Strout

18 reviews

rosalind's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective fast-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Classism, Infidelity, Grief, and Death

Moderate: Eating disorder, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Pregnancy, Child abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual assault, and Infertility

reading_rita's review against another edition

dark emotional funny reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment and Child abuse

Moderate: Death of parent

Minor: Eating disorder, War, Terminal illness, and Cancer

isabezza's review against another edition

emotional reflective fast-paced

3.5

I chose this book from my local library after hearing positive reviews from book-tubers, so I had high hopes for Elizabeth Strout's writing. Her language and character development deserve reward and certainly lived up to expectation. Lucy Barton's mind style was relatable, beautifully written, and expressive, with comedic moments and clear perceptions of the other characters. 
However, the plot was too fast-paced and underwhelming. I found the story moved so fast within our protagonist's mind that nothing much happened. 

"I am not invisible no matter how deeply I feel that I am."

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Miscarriage, Terminal illness, and Child abuse

Moderate: Eating disorder, Pregnancy, and Infidelity

samarakroeger's review

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.0

an enjoyable enough insomnia read with a strong narrative voice in the character of Lucy Barton.  I ended up feeling similarly to how I felt about My Name is Lucy Barton (I haven't read Anything is Possible).  kind of underwhelmed?  it's a pleasant read that flows well; Strout is great at using simple but effective prose.  I just think I haven't really connected or cared too much about any of the characters in these books.

I'll undoubtedly read more from Elizabeth Strout when I can't sleep, though -- her books seem to engage me on just the right level where I won't get too stressed, I might fall asleep, and the writing is straightforward enough to follow in a sleep-deprived state.  I swear this is a compliment.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body shaming, Fatphobia, Suicidal thoughts, Miscarriage, Mental illness, Infidelity, Death, Eating disorder, and Grief

Minor: Child abuse and Abandonment

angela_iseli's review against another edition

slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Infidelity and Child abuse

tiffany_lishan's review against another edition

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

Makes me want to read Lucy By The Sea immediately. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Child abuse

nomey's review

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Death, and Death of parent

Moderate: Miscarriage and Child abuse

Minor: Ableism

juliette_s's review

inspiring reflective relaxing slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Eating disorder, Death of parent, and Child abuse

shelfofunread's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful reflective sad medium-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abandonment, Miscarriage, Infidelity, Terminal illness, Grief, and Death

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy, and Child abuse

cle1862's review

emotional reflective sad 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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Child abuse, Miscarriage, and Abandonment