Reviews tagging 'Domestic abuse'

Mad Honey by Jennifer Finney Boylan, Jodi Picoult

532 reviews

vldestefano's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Domestic abuse, and Transphobia

adilyn's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Transphobia, Suicide attempt, Murder, Hate crime, Domestic abuse, and Self harm

nicrose's review

dark emotional sad tense medium-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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Transphobia, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, Child abuse, and Death

angellle's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse and Domestic abuse

roccosmama21's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Murder, Domestic abuse, and Transphobia

perlastars's review against another edition

dark informative mysterious sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.0

I would have rated this higher because I love the education and perspective it delivers. However, I was not a fan of the ending.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Transphobia, Self harm, Suicide, Hate crime, Domestic abuse, and Bullying

fawning_over_books's review

challenging dark emotional tense medium-paced

• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse

danajoy's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Physical abuse, Blood, Domestic abuse, Murder, Emotional abuse, and Transphobia

aliciagrasby's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional medium-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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Transphobia, Domestic abuse, and Death

bendercath's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative mysterious reflective sad tense medium-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? Yes

4.25

This whole review will be a spoiler.

Wow. This book blew me away and has me not being able to stop thinking about it. I could not stop listening (audio book was excellent, btw!) and it kind of took over my days. I love when that happens … especially after being in a bit of a reading slump. I did not know anything about this book. I also love that. The moment when the coroner announced that Lilly was transgendered was a complete shock to me. It was surprising and was done so very well.  I really appreciated how this was handled and how I learned a lot … even as an ally to a few trans people, I learned new things and felt that the information seemed accurate and authentic.

The plot twist that Maya killed Lilly was NOT what I expected and I did not love that at all. I kind of hated it, in fact.  I kept waiting for the fathers to be held accountable! I was SURE that Lilly’s father was the murderer and I was so deeply disappointed that he did not come back to be served justice. Also, where was Braden at the end? I was grateful not to see more of him than we already did, but I could not believe that he would have been more involved all along the way.

I enjoyed the references to the bees but at times, it did feel a bit forced and somewhat overdone. And I wanted Olivia and Mike to hook up … but that plot line didn’t get a ton of careful attention.

Truly a well-written book. For the most part, the pacing was masterful. It dragged at a few points during the trial … but then again: that is real.

Thank you to both authors for this impressive work.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Transphobia, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Murder, Domestic abuse, and Sexual content