Reviews tagging 'Domestic abuse'

Ormeshadow by Priya Sharma

3 reviews

cj13's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious slow-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Death, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Classism, Bullying, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, and Child abuse

Moderate: Body shaming, Sexual content, Animal death, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, and Pregnancy

Minor: Fire/Fire injury

annaavian's review against another edition

dark emotional sad slow-paced

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

2.0

A dark and gloomy novella that failed to deliver. 
I was expecting a fantasy with dragons, but instead got a mundane story focused on toxic masculinity and power struggles over women with little to no fantastical elements. The story felt a bit bleak with a rushed portrayal of a boy's life after losing his father, surrounded by a cold-hearted, distant mother and cruel relatives. The writing style is sparse, and the characters are unlikable at best. And after all that build-up, the ending left me disappointed.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Toxic relationship, Sexism, Violence, Misogyny, Domestic abuse, and Bullying

Moderate: Sexual content, Infidelity, Pregnancy, Animal death, and Suicide

Minor: Fire/Fire injury

annailles's review against another edition

dark sad

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Suicide, Misogyny, Child abuse, and Death of parent