Reviews tagging 'Domestic abuse'

The Berry Pickers by Amanda Peters

197 reviews

franklybookish's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, and Grief

Moderate: Cancer, Child death, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Racism, Terminal illness, Death of parent, and Alcohol

Minor: Miscarriage and Kidnapping

lovelifeandbooks's review against another edition

dark sad slow-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? Yes

4.0

Ten years ago this would have crushed me, the  novel holds some of my biggest fears and heartaches. The book was heavy because even though it is fiction it holds a lot of truths. I’m not sure if I could read it again but I am glad that I did. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Miscarriage

Moderate: Domestic abuse

kimberly_bee's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Death

jayjaymc's review

emotional slow-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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Domestic abuse, Infertility, Miscarriage, Racism, Terminal illness, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

gracelessk13's review

emotional sad 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? It's complicated

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse

Moderate: Kidnapping

lel524's review

emotional mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse and Physical abuse

Moderate: Alcoholism, Cancer, and Child death

Minor: Miscarriage, Racism, and Kidnapping

spellbindingtomes's review against another edition

emotional sad slow-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? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Cancer, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Racism, Toxic relationship, Dementia, Kidnapping, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, and Alcohol

jermangirl's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful 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? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Racism, Kidnapping, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Alcoholism, Child death, Miscarriage, and Murder

scramuel058's review against another edition

emotional mysterious sad medium-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? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Racism, Terminal illness, Dementia, and Colonisation

Moderate: Child death, Infertility, Physical abuse, Violence, Death of parent, Murder, and Pregnancy

Minor: Genocide and Forced institutionalization

tommelisesofia's review

emotional reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Cancer, Child death, Chronic illness, Domestic abuse, Infertility, Miscarriage, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Dementia, Grief, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Colonisation

Moderate: Alcoholism, Cancer, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Infertility, Miscarriage, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Grief, Gaslighting, and Alcohol

Minor: Mental illness, Racism, Dementia, and Pregnancy