Reviews tagging 'Domestic abuse'

The Giver of Stars by Jojo Moyes

100 reviews

atamano's review against another edition

emotional informative medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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: Sexism, Animal death, Domestic abuse, Religious bigotry, Misogyny, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Classism, Pregnancy, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Terminal illness, Abandonment, Gaslighting, Gun violence, and Racism

Minor: Cursing, Infidelity, Alcoholism, Sexual content, Rape, and Medical content

cayliem's review against another edition

adventurous inspiring medium-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, and Racism

ashlyncherie's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

This book was entirely not what I was expecting, in the best way possible. It’s a story about love and friendship that brought me to tears a couple of times. Also as a person recently relocated to Kentucky, I enjoyed the history that I learned from it and have enjoyed researching the Packhorse Librarians. Although hearing how mistreated women and people of color were in that area and time was incredibly frustrating at times, this book was truly a celebration of our differences as humans and encouragement to serve. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, Religious bigotry, and Violence

Minor: Sexual harassment, Child abuse, and Vomit

luca_di_mauro's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful informative medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Alcohol, Animal death, and Alcoholism

Minor: Cursing, Sexism, Gun violence, and Racism

hanngigi's review against another edition

adventurous emotional informative inspiring medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy, Confinement, Emotional abuse, and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Racism, Medical content, Animal death, Sexism, Sexual harassment, and Violence

Minor: Incest and Stalking

corriejn's review against another edition

4.5

Nothing revolutionary in how various topics are handled or how storylines play out, but a very enjoyable read. Many characters but for the most part they manage to feel reasonably well-developed. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Gaslighting, Animal cruelty, Blood, Domestic abuse, Animal death, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Injury/Injury detail, Racism, Alcohol, and Alcoholism

Moderate: Terminal illness and Death

Minor: Incest

lara_jen's review against another edition

adventurous emotional lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse

Moderate: Pregnancy

amiamor's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring sad fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse

Moderate: Animal death

Minor: Violence and Gun violence

jannne's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful informative inspiring 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse and Racism

Moderate: Alcoholism and Pregnancy

Minor: Incest

rsmiley716's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring medium-paced

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

5.0

Great story and fun characters! Would also recommend 'The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek'

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, and Death

Moderate: Alcoholism