Reviews tagging 'Physical abuse'

Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens

511 reviews

musica_mondel's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective slow-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Alcohol and Alcoholism

stcjnh_'s review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective tense 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? N/A

4.75

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Content Warnings

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

victoria_elaine's review against another edition

emotional inspiring mysterious fast-paced

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

4.5

This book didn’t really keep me on the edge of my seat or have some crazy twist

(although I was shook that she actually murdered Chase because I remember thinking it was so obvious it wasn’t her)

, but the Kya’s character and storyline were so beautifully put together and heartbreakingly realistic that I figured this book deserved at least a 4.5. It told a story of a realistic love, a broken family creating a broken girl, and a young kid learning to survive on her own on the outs of society. I saw myself in Kya while also seeing everyone else but me in her. Her strength has really resonated with me and inspires me to depend on myself, and her connection with nature was remarkable. I really really liked this book ❤️

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Abandonment, Toxic relationship, and Domestic abuse

Minor: Sexual assault

ljpaatan's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful informative inspiring mysterious reflective relaxing fast-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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Physical abuse and Sexual assault

mermaidread's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-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? It's complicated

3.75

The descriptions of nature and the life of the protagonist is really vivid. I felt like I was there. It is difficult content but ultimately about the strength of the human spirit. I really liked the authors writing and the pacing of the first 75% of the novel. The last 25% was definitely interesting but the pacing changes a bit which I didn't love as much. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Abandonment, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Murder, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Alcoholism

stormiihanno's review against another edition

emotional inspiring mysterious medium-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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Abandonment, Physical abuse, Alcoholism, and Sexual assault

dewo0019's review against another edition

mysterious slow-paced

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

1.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Domestic abuse, Child abuse, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Alcoholism

Minor: Murder

lucykae's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring sad tense medium-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Physical abuse, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, and Domestic abuse

Minor: Blood, Cancer, Cursing, Death, Physical abuse, Infertility, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Murder, Rape, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship

kaileylebrun's review against another edition

emotional slow-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Racial slurs, Abandonment, Addiction, Physical abuse, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death of parent, Infidelity, Murder, Grief, Domestic abuse, Racism, Sexism, and Sexual assault

r0bin_05's review against another edition

emotional reflective slow-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Child abuse, Abandonment, Racism, Domestic abuse, Murder, Addiction, Sexual assault, Death, and Classism