Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens

877 reviews

loverunin's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful mysterious medium-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

5.0

i was devastated to finish it, i wanted the book to go on forever

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment

Moderate: Violence, Domestic abuse, Child abuse, and Sexual violence

Minor: Racial slurs and Racism

bbratzke710's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Murder, Child abuse, Violence, Abandonment, and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Death of parent

saramassoudi's review against another edition

adventurous emotional informative mysterious sad tense medium-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? Yes

4.25

I really loved the writing style of this book. The blend of imagery and storytelling had me fully immersed. I couldn’t tell whether or not I liked the ending - in some ways it was cliche but also had twists that I wasn’t expecting. Overall, I think the author had me in the palm of her hands and easily guided me towards the conclusions she wanted me to make. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Abandonment, and Classism

Moderate: Alcoholism, Sexual content, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, and Murder

kgpierce's review against another edition

emotional inspiring mysterious relaxing sad 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

5.0

This is the first book I’ve ever read that’s based where I grew up (not exact but in the OBX). It is now one of my favorite books ever, a heartbreaking but beautiful read. The ecological and environmental imagery is magnificent. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Child abuse, Racism, Domestic abuse, Bullying, Sexual violence, Racial slurs, Murder, and War

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

timmytunter'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? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Abandonment, and Child abuse

Moderate: Sexual assault, Murder, Sexual content, and Rape

acfreads's review against another edition

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder, Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, and Child abuse

sebnia_05's review against another edition

dark emotional informative mysterious reflective sad slow-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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Murder, Addiction, Alcoholism, Infidelity, Sexual violence, Domestic abuse, Death, Physical abuse, Bullying, Classism, Sexual content, Stalking, Toxic relationship, Injury/Injury detail, Abandonment, Alcohol, Child abuse, Grief, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Racial slurs, Death of parent, Racism, and Forced institutionalization

Minor: Car accident, Slavery, Panic attacks/disorders, Child death, Drug use, and Cancer

tabitha7's review against another edition

• Strong character development? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, Racism, Murder, Child abuse, Abandonment, and Alcoholism

Moderate: Bullying and Racial slurs

teslis's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional mysterious reflective 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? It's complicated

4.5

I had some problem in the beginning of this book, i think it was because it jumped in time. But after talking to my grandma about the book i started to really enjoy it. And wow i read it fast in the end, but it also took a while. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Child abuse, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Murder, Racism, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Classism and Racial slurs

Minor: War

britbreeze's review against another edition

dark emotional informative mysterious reflective sad tense 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Grief, Mental illness, Murder, and Alcoholism

Minor: Infertility, Infidelity, Bullying, Child abuse, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Sexism, Racial slurs, Racism, and Toxic relationship