Reviews tagging 'Emotional abuse'

Vox by Christina Dalcher

8 reviews

crazytourists_books's review against another edition

emotional 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? Yes

2.0

The start was really great and powerful. It was as if it grabbed me by the throat, and I couldn't breathe. My heart was pounding to the thought of something similar happening to me, my daughter, my friends. 
But then it started getting increasingly boring. The characters and the relationships between them weren't well worked out, the flashbacks were not enough to give the story a strong foundation, and the plot became increasingly crazier. 
A plot that started as a sexist/religious dystopia against women ended as a spy kind of thriller, with as an inexplicable ending as it had a backstory. 
It's a pity really, the author, with her linguistics background, could have done wonders... 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, and Confinement

carolinacortez's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring sad tense fast-paced

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

3.5

"Piensa en lo que necesites hacer para ser libre" 

Cuando dijeron que es una reinterpretación del cuento de la criada no mintieron, como siempre es aterrador ver lo que una distopia súper misoginia sería, en esta ocasión es en un mundo en dónde q las mujeres nos quitan la voz, hubo varias veces que quería vomitar del coraje y no podía más, repito es muy aterrador pensar en que eso pudiera llegar a ser verdad en el algún momento

la verdad en general si me gustó mucho la novela, si la recomiendo mucho, mi único problema fue el final y para mí los finales son super importantes y por eso le quite tantas estrellas, se me hizo súper rápido el final, apresurado, le faltaron (a mi parecer) como 5 capitolas más para explicar mejor ese cierre, pero de ahí en fuera me encantó mucho. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Misogyny, Sexism, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Violence

Minor: Pregnancy

whatsophsreading's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Injury/Injury detail, Infidelity, Fire/Fire injury, Animal cruelty, Grief, Animal death, Emotional abuse, Confinement, Suicide attempt, Sexism, Religious bigotry, and Pregnancy

ashybear02's review against another edition

informative reflective fast-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Sexism, Homophobia, Misogyny, Lesbophobia, Emotional abuse, Murder, Medical content, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Sexual content

cyrusk12's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

A must read. Christina Dalcher shows the importance of always standing up and speaking out. How quickly things can take a turn for the worse and the power of women. Such a well written and page turning novel. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion, Bullying, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Hate crime, Homophobia, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Pregnancy, Self harm, and Violence

sadiaa's review against another edition

fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes

4.0

Pros
Interesting oremise - reminiscent of the handmaids tale
Loved the short chapters
Was fast paced, read it in a day

Cons
Second half of the book was lacking, not sure I understood the ending

so Patrick saves the day, but all we know is that he went into the building and ran out as the building was being locked down and was shot by a rooftop sniper but I'm confused on what Patrick actually did.

 
Also I know this is based on jeans story, but I would've liked to have known more about Patrick, his perspective

working for the administration whilst also being a part of the resistance, trying to bring them down

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Hate crime, Homophobia, Infidelity, Lesbophobia, Misogyny, Murder, Pregnancy, Religious bigotry, Self harm, Sexism, Suicide attempt, Torture, and Violence

Moderate: Animal cruelty

Minor: Blood

kazik's review against another edition

emotional inspiring slow-paced

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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcohol, Bullying, Cursing, Dementia, Emotional abuse, Suicide attempt, Sexism, Religious bigotry, Pregnancy, Misogyny, and Medical content

Minor: Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Murder, Vomit, and Gun violence

kleindoeil's review against another edition

dark reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

Should be a compulsory read at school mainly in the US but in every part of the world too....
Too many feels crossing my mind after this read but mainly anger and sparks to fight for the rights of everyone and for the end of toxic masculinity 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Transphobia, Violence, Toxic relationship, Torture, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Slavery, Sexism, Self harm, Religious bigotry, Racism, Police brutality, Physical abuse, Misogyny, Medical content, Infidelity, Homophobia, Gun violence, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Confinement, Child abuse, and Alcoholism