Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

دوشیزگان by Alex Michaelides

380 reviews

thyme_paradox's review against another edition

1.5

dark emotional mysterious fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Murder

Moderate: Bullying, Drug use, Grief, Toxic friendship, Abandonment

Minor: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Rape, Toxic relationship, Stalking, Alcohol

srfrank's review against another edition

3.0

mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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Content Warnings

Minor: Child abuse

missgrangerr's review against another edition

3.0

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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A little predictable however that didn’t make it any less enjoyable. I like the reference to Silent Patient and would hope he continues to give backstories like this.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, Murder

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Sexual assault

agavette's review against another edition

2.0

mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Stalking

Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Pedophilia, Sexual violence, Violence, Grief

arbramirez's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Stalking, Murder, Gaslighting

Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Xenophobia, Death of parent

Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Gun violence

telepathicseagull's review against another edition

3.0

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Death, Sexual assault, Blood, Stalking, Murder, Gaslighting, Alcohol

siennaflynn's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Gaslighting

Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Drug use, Rape, Self harm

fiercereadsfiction's review against another edition

4.0

challenging dark informative mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Murder

Moderate: Toxic relationship

Minor: Child abuse, Death of parent

aitnyre0714's review against another edition

3.25

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I loved  Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides, and somewhat expected a similar novel. However, I was slightly disappointed. Silent Patient is centered around psychoanalysis and trauma responses with death, violence, and mystery on the back burner. However, within this novel, murder, and death were the primary drivers, with some psychology secondarily. Overall, I liked the veil and academic feel of the novel but found myself confused and somewhat bored throughout the book. However, I loved the turn at the end when

Zoe and Mariana's deceased husband, Sebastian, became the masterminds. Additionally, I loved the glimpses from Sebastian's diary. My final spoiler is that I enjoyed the connection to Theo Faber within this book and how we could see the setup for Silent Patient

. Ultimately, I am glad I indulged in this novel, but it has solidified my opinion that Silent Patient is a masterpiece. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Violence, Murder

Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Stalking

kim_reading's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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The complexities of the characters are comparable to the real world. Every character has a a complex history that impacts the way they are portrayed in the story. Part of the story from the first book written by this author are referenced as a new article, as well as, reappearance of characters that are integrated into the plot. Second Amazing read from this author, cannot wait for his new book in January 2024, will be buying asap :)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Sexual assault

Moderate: Drug abuse, Self harm

Minor: Animal death, Domestic abuse