Reviews tagging 'Physical abuse'

Pige, kvinde, andet by Bernardine Evaristo

61 reviews

mexigingerale's review against another edition

hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Racism, Miscarriage, and Misogyny

Moderate: Rape, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Transphobia, and Homophobia

oleana's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective 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? Yes

5.0

This is one of the best books that I have ever read. Absolutely. I am 100% planning to read it again, as I listened to it as an audiobook, and I would like the opportunity to experience it including the writing style as well. This is the idea of intertwined short stories of people's lives done in the most immaculate, stunning, meaningful way possible. Like little windows into people's lives. 

I would recommend this is to absolutely anyone at all. I would simply encourage you to go into it with an open mind (for the people's stories and the writing style) and lots of excitement for the wonderful book. Highly recommend the audiobook as well! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, and Rape

karolinary's review against another edition

funny inspiring lighthearted reflective 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Drug use, and Child death

colleeen's review against another edition

challenging inspiring reflective sad 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Racism, Racial slurs, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, and Transphobia

kathrinellis's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative reflective 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

Such a fascinating book, beautifully written and covering many important, yet challenging topics. What also stands out is that there are no points or exclamation marks, as well as direct dialogue - luckily I got accustomed to it after 100 pages or so. 
Also massive respect for finding an immaculate way of connecting so many stories and characters ( you’ll get the relationships after a while)!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Colonisation, Cultural appropriation, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Grief, Infidelity, Outing, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Deadnaming

gretchenela's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse

courtsbooks's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful reflective 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Deadnaming, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, and Transphobia

Moderate: Mass/school shootings and Police brutality

gaylien420's review against another edition

emotional funny slow-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.5

4.5 stars, because the characters were a bit confusing,there were too many for me to follow, but i liked that they were all connected somehow.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Sexual assault, Police brutality, Physical abuse, Misogyny, Lesbophobia, Infidelity, Infertility, Miscarriage, Emotional abuse, Death, and Death of parent

Moderate: Drug use

Minor: Slavery

franc's review against another edition

emotional reflective slow-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Toxic relationship, Racism, and Physical abuse

charlottesomewhere's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring 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? N/A

A gorgeously written exploration of black womanhood and gender through the stories of 12 very different and fascinating characters. Worth all the hype. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, and Rape

Minor: Transphobia and Deadnaming