Reviews tagging 'Physical abuse'

Vox by Christina Dalcher

5 reviews

ellieworm's review

dark tense fast-paced

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

2.0

A book that maybe had an interesting enough version of feminist dystopian fiction but was largely spoiled by a quite lazy plot. Everything that unfolds in the story is the result of a series of coincidences, each less believable than the last. The

plot twist could be spotted a mile away

. I had a fine enough time reading it but I wouldn’t recommend it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny and Physical abuse

amberrenfrey's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional mysterious 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: Alcohol, Violence, Sexual content, Rape, Pregnancy, Physical abuse, Murder, Police brutality, Misogyny, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Lesbophobia, Homophobia, Fire/Fire injury, Forced institutionalization, Vomit, Transphobia, Torture, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual assault, Sexism, Religious bigotry, Cursing, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Slavery, Sexual violence, Gun violence, Death, Abortion, Biphobia, and Domestic abuse

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

elisamorvena's review against another edition

challenging dark tense medium-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Torture, and 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