Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson

34 reviews

updownwrong's review against another edition

emotional inspiring 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

4.75

An almost perfect book. Genuinely timeless and worth revisiting as an adult, especially because it was one of my favorites growing up. I listened to the audiobook, and Robert Sean Leonard narrated it beautifully. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, and Grief

Minor: Child abuse

bamou's review against another edition

adventurous emotional 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

3.75

how is this a kids book…

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Bullying, Sexism, Child abuse, Child death, and Grief

theverycraftyvegan's review against another edition

adventurous sad fast-paced

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

5.0

I can always count on this book as a re-read to make me feel feelings. And it definitely hits different as a parent. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Child death, and Death

Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Injury/Injury detail, and Fatphobia

vermethys's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful sad fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying and Child death

Minor: Child abuse

aubreyc_c07's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful reflective sad fast-paced

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

5.0

I feel like this book has changed me in some way, but I don’t really know what that way is yet.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse and Child death

aely's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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: Body shaming, Child death, Death, Fatphobia, and Grief

Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, and Physical abuse

Minor: Cursing, Sexism, Cancer, and Misogyny

allysm0llbean's review against another edition

adventurous sad fast-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Grief, Bullying, Injury/Injury detail, and Child death

blitz_ramna's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring sad fast-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

4.75

I don't remember the last time I read a book that has made me cry, even after finishing the last few pages.

At first, Jesse Aarons was not a well-liked character. I thought he was dull and small-minded until I kept on reading. Then did  I understood why he was the way he was. I actually grew to like him in the end. 
As for Leslie, I loved her imagination and the way she helped Jesse to slowly be himself without feeling shunned and an outcast.
I admired their friendship, even if it was short lived. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Child death, and Bullying

Moderate: Child abuse

claudine2's review against another edition

adventurous emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death

Minor: Bullying, Child abuse, and Grief

bseigel's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death and Child abuse