Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman

318 reviews

sabrinaleaf's review against another edition

lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.0

I dont know about his adult books but from now on, I’m going to only read his children and ya books in audiobook format, especially if they’re narrated by him. He has a writing style that tells a story, which means, in my personal opinion, that it is better told through oral story format.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse and Violence

moopish's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

4.5

I read this to my son. I really enjoyed this book. By the end of it I was genuinely moved.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse

noms01's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse

Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, and Suicide

Minor: Animal death and Body horror

s_mivsek's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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: Child abuse

Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, Suicide, and Gaslighting

Minor: Animal death and Infidelity

akirma's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Physical abuse, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Child death, Death, Suicide, Torture, and Violence

Minor: Car accident

sara_reads13's review against another edition

adventurous dark inspiring mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

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

4.5

It was beautifully written. My only issue is the epilogue confused me a little bit

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Content Warnings

Minor: Child abuse

liamray's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

5.0

The Ocean at the End of the Lane is such a lovely story in a relatively sort book. It was difficult it put it down during the time I read it. The reflections of an older man on his childhood put the reader in a position to remember their own: the way they once felt small and insignificant but yet brave and loving. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse and Suicide

Minor: Infidelity

puolituinen's review against another edition

adventurous dark inspiring mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal death, Child abuse, and Suicide

clarkiebarkie's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse and Death

Minor: Infidelity and Grief

cathicks's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.25

This book was absolutely heart-wrenching and the entire time reading I  kept thinking “he’s just a baby” (7 but still). The relationships he has with Lettie, her family, and Ocean is just beautifully written.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity

Moderate: Child abuse and Confinement

Minor: Animal death