Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

The Human Origins of Beatrice Porter and Other Essential Ghosts by Soraya Palmer

5 reviews

bloodmaarked's review against another edition

emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

2.5

aggressively mid. i won't remember this book by the end of the year.

✧ full review on my tumblr ✧

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Fire/Fire injury, Physical abuse, Child abuse, Homophobia, Abortion, Cancer, Death of parent, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Rape, and Transphobia

Moderate: Body horror, Medical content, Grief, Drug use, Colonisation, Dysphoria, and Cursing

morethanmylupus's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

This was a great debut. It isn't light reading, but I really enjoyed getting to know Beatrice and Zora. The addition of Jamaican folklore and traditions was beautifully integrated into this story. The topics aren't light (domestic violence, racism, homophobia, illnesses, child abuse, infidelity, parent-child relationships) but it's beautifully done and compelling.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Child abuse, and Racism

abbieh95's review against another edition

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Physical abuse, and Abortion

Moderate: Rape

poisoned_icecream's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Child abuse, Misogyny, Abortion, Rape, and Racism

deidrelj's review

challenging dark emotional reflective 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? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia

Moderate: Child abuse, Physical abuse, and Emotional abuse