Reviews tagging 'Child death'

Animal: A Novel by Lisa Taddeo

69 reviews

citybound13's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

2.5

This was the hardest to read book I’ve ever encountered and I’ve read some very gruesome and scary books. Be kind to yourself while reading this.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Child abuse, Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts, Child death, Alcoholism, Sexual content, Suicide, Sexual assault, Adult/minor relationship, Drug abuse, Vomit, Miscarriage, Death, Murder, Sexual violence, Abandonment, Addiction, Dementia, and Death of parent

ktwoolen's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

I loved this story but as a mother I was so triggered and disturbed by so much of the dialog and imagery. Truly a heartbreaking read for me. A lot of reviews said it’s about how being in your 30s can make you want to kill- but to me it was about how parent trauma and send you on a spiral of self degradation, and how being treated like you’re disposable by everyone that’s ever come into your life can make you want to kill. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Rape, Suicide, Infertility, Abortion, Alcohol, Blood, Drug abuse, Drug use, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Gore, Grief, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Murder, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Car accident, Sexism, Sexual assault, Adult/minor relationship, Cursing, Addiction, Gaslighting, Dementia, Medical trauma, Pedophilia, Pregnancy, Vomit, Mental illness, and Physical abuse

Really hard mother/daughter trauma to get through, along with detailed description of a miscarriage.

haileyeh's review against another edition

dark sad medium-paced

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

3.0

Uhhhhhhhh…..ok then

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy, Sexual content, Blood, Car accident, Child death, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Murder, Rape, and Suicide

Moderate: Pedophilia, Stalking, and Vomit

Minor: Infertility, Abortion, and Cursing

judyhagan's review against another edition

dark emotional funny sad slow-paced

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

5.0

Evocative, poignant, gut-punchingly heart-rending, harrowing: I was rapt until the end. I don't have words for how this gripped me and tore me apart. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy, Dementia, Death of parent, Gun violence, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Rape, Murder, Death, Suicide, Miscarriage, Sexual violence, Child death, Infidelity, Drug use, Child abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Violence, Vomit, Blood, Alcohol, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, and Sexual assault

pourquoipas's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

3.75

 I don’t even know where to go from there. This book was a gut punch followed by a sucker punch and then a big hug. 
The beginning was a bit too slow. It’s difficult making a connection with the protagonist, but towards the end Taddeo is able to make the reader some sympathy towards her. 
At times I found myself wondering if I had missed a page. The transitions are fast, the details are painful and tormenting, and the emotions are deep and disturbing. 

Lots of triggers not for everyone. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual assault, and Child abuse

Moderate: Child death and Violence

Minor: Pregnancy, Drug use, and Toxic relationship

matlock's review against another edition

challenging dark 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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent and Death

Moderate: Dementia, Child abuse, Child death, Suicide, Sexual violence, Blood, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Dementia

wildflower030's review against another edition

dark emotional tense slow-paced

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

1.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Child abuse, Child death, Miscarriage, and Murder

Moderate: Rape, Medical trauma, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

jesssicawho's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-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? Yes

4.0

Sheesh. That was an emotionally exhausting book. The writing is brilliant, every single word feels intentional. There were so many sentences or paragraphs I highlighted as powerful insights. The story, however, is brutal. Uncomfortable, painful, infuriating. I am glad I read this so I can say I’ve experienced Taddeo’s prose but I’m not in a rush to read anything else from her. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Grief, Sexual assault, Child abuse, Suicide, Sexual content, Toxic friendship, Child death, Toxic relationship, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Emotional abuse, Rape, Adult/minor relationship, Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent, and Infidelity

sharniandbooks's review against another edition

After the second casual mentioning of a child dying, I decided it was best if I didn't finish this one...

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death

mmccue1997's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Blood, Child abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Dementia, Domestic abuse, Grief, Child death, Sexual content, Abortion, Infertility, Murder, Rape, Violence, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Death of parent, and Emotional abuse