Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

The Once and Future Witches by Alix E. Harrow

139 reviews

del_phinium's review against another edition

adventurous inspiring mysterious medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Child abuse, and Misogyny

kristasorocks's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional inspiring 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Misogyny, Police brutality, Injury/Injury detail, Pregnancy, Sexism, and Torture

Minor: Child abuse

callmepipes_'s review against another edition

adventurous hopeful 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Child abuse

_teoeo's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring sad slow-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

This was a fantastic book!! I enjoyed it soooo much. Don't know how I feel about retelling fairy tales but in this book it is well done. Couldn't decide if I should rate it 4,75 or 5 stars but I loved it so much it just HAS to be 5 stars.
Please look at the trigger and content  warnings before reading it, because it really was a lot sometimes.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Animal death, Classism, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Lesbophobia, Misogyny, Child abuse, Pregnancy, Racism, Medical trauma, Sexism, and Suicide

Moderate: Torture, Transphobia, and Kidnapping

Minor: Animal cruelty, Slavery, and Animal death

alerasaul0's review against another edition

dark emotional tense 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Religious bigotry, Misogyny, Police brutality, Child abuse, Medical trauma, and Sexual harassment

breadwitchery's review against another edition

adventurous 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Religious bigotry, Fire/Fire injury, Racism, Sexism, and Torture

Moderate: Ableism, Homophobia, Pregnancy, Emotional abuse, Child abuse, Outing, and Abortion

Minor: Transphobia, Alcohol, and Animal death

mythicaltrilogy's review against another edition

adventurous emotional fast-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

I’m not usually much a reader of historical fiction, but this one really clicked for me. The world building was so interesting and the characters were all distinct and their motivations and personalities were clear. You really root for them to succeed and worry for them when they get into trouble. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny

Minor: Child abuse, Sexual harassment, Homophobia, and Racism

thedevouringbookshelf's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense 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: Death

Moderate: Homophobia, Racism, Classism, Sexism, and Violence

Minor: Child abuse and Sexual harassment

stacy837's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Misogyny

Moderate: Transphobia, Homophobia, Religious bigotry, Racism, Physical abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Child abuse, and Alcohol

Minor: Abortion

bookcasey's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful inspiring slow-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Child abuse, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Kidnapping, Racism, and Sexism