Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

We All Want Impossible Things by Catherine Newman

2 reviews

laurataylor's review against another edition

emotional 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? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Drug use, Grief, Pregnancy, Alcohol, Infidelity, Medical content, Sexual content, and Death of parent

bailey_the_bookworm's review

emotional funny inspiring sad slow-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

4.75

I laughed a lot and I cried a lot. This was a cathartic read in many ways—not a book I think I would have been able to enjoy a year or two ago, but one I think I read at the right time. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

Moderate: Cancer and Infidelity

Minor: Child abuse and Sexual assault