Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

The Outrage by William Hussey

4 reviews

mxdegroot's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense 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

4.5

I don't have much else to say then that, if you care anything about human rights and their current state in our world, you need to read this book. It left me emotionally equally exhausted and fulfilled, and it showed a terrifyingly realistic image of how the world could be if we don't keep fighting.

I have so many thoughts that I can't write down, but one thing that I just need to highlight is the ending, specifically the epilogue. It was perfect that it was just a single image, no text, no 'this and that happened after'. This perfectly shows that our fight is still indefinite, that it might never end, but that it can and will get better if we just keep going, even while there are people in this world trying to tear others down simply for existing. This book perfectly shows how a perfect world simply doesn't exist, because the very definition of perfection is a social construct.

"You see, Gabe, when they take away the places that help people think, sometimes people stop thinking altogether."

The world changed for us then and now it's changing again. I hope you'll still be standing when the change is through, and that those days of hurting yourself won't ever come back.

...for just about the first time in my life, I don't feel watched. Or if I do, then the ghosts here are friendly and only wish us well.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Hate crime, Blood, Lesbophobia, Violence, Death, Gaslighting, Confinement, Child abuse, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, and Torture

Moderate: Death of parent, Deportation, Gun violence, Self harm, and Transphobia

Minor: Dysphoria, Colonisation, and Deadnaming

fe_aye's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective tense 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 book is amazing, a truly wonderful piece of warning fiction. Always remember that time can go backwards and never underestimate your own power. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Bullying, Child abuse, Self harm, Violence, Deadnaming, Homophobia, Outing, Police brutality, Hate crime, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Abandonment, Addiction, Animal cruelty, Cursing, Genocide, Body horror, Alcoholism, Suicide, Alcohol, Confinement, Grief, Religious bigotry, Hate crime, Homophobia, and Torture

Minor: Transphobia, Murder, Racism, Classism, and Ableism

catherine_rose's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense fast-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Vomit, Suicide attempt, Animal cruelty, Bullying, Gun violence, Lesbophobia, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Abandonment, Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Deadnaming, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Panic attacks/disorders, Torture, Transphobia, Violence, Blood, Gaslighting, Genocide, Gore, Grief, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, and Murder

marlene2112's review

adventurous emotional inspiring tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Self harm, and Transphobia

Minor: Animal cruelty, Bullying, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Injury/Injury detail