Reviews tagging 'Violence'

Hello Mum by Bernardine Evaristo

4 reviews

ncghammo's review

challenging dark emotional 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? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence

ivulikkivulik's review against another edition

emotional

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Child death, and Violence

bookswithlauren's review

dark informative sad fast-paced

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

2.0

I picked up this book whilst on holiday and I was rather disappointed. Even if the book was longer and the storyline and characters developed more, I still don't think I would really enjoy this book.

I found the characters to have little to no personality or depth and I just felt the 'street' language was trying too hard and did not read as authentic. I do this this book is much more suitable for younger readers compared to adults and young adults. However, if written from a different perspective with a bit more character and plot development, it could be a different, better and more impactful story.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Murder, Gun violence, Racial slurs, and Violence

mrtngr's review

emotional reflective medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Murder, Death, Gun violence, and Violence