Reviews tagging 'Physical abuse'

A Tale for the Time Being by Ruth Ozeki

86 reviews

alicefranko's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful sad fast-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Rape, Physical abuse, Suicide attempt, and Bullying

lilnublet's review against another edition

emotional mysterious reflective slow-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Physical abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual assault, and Suicidal thoughts

jaylee_books's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional inspiring reflective sad tense 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Alcohol, Physical abuse, Death of parent, Mental illness, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Sexual assault, Bullying, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, and Sexual content

Moderate: Grief, War, Dementia, Animal death, and Murder

annabelle42688's review against another edition

dark emotional informative mysterious reflective sad fast-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

4.75

Very good, but very sad.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Physical abuse, Rape, Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Sexual harassment, and Sexual assault

nidhimoney's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Physical abuse, Bullying, Deadnaming, Toxic friendship, Trafficking, Gaslighting, Mental illness, and Toxic relationship

lanid's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective sad

• 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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Body shaming, Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship, Violence, Bullying, Death, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, War, Grief, Mental illness, and Pedophilia

anna220310's review against another edition

challenging dark sad medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Vomit, Suicidal thoughts, War, Sexual violence, Bullying, and Rape

Moderate: Dementia, Animal cruelty, and Death of parent

savvyjo's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny inspiring mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Physical abuse, and Mental illness

kristenhg's review against another edition

challenging dark hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Body shaming, and Physical abuse

rosietoast's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

3.0

Slow to start and doesn't stick the landing at the end, but overall a beautiful and sad story.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Adult/minor relationship, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Mental illness

Moderate: War and Violence