Reviews tagging 'Domestic abuse'

Nightbloom by Peace Adzo Medie

4 reviews

alisonannk's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Violence, Body shaming, Classism, Pedophilia, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Death, Pregnancy, Sexual violence, Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Incest, Toxic friendship, Racism, Sexual harassment, Blood, Rape, Abortion, Bullying, Child abuse, Death of parent, Grief, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Police brutality, Gaslighting, Fire/Fire injury, Infidelity, and Injury/Injury detail

raesunshine's review

challenging emotional hopeful medium-paced

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

5.0

This is my favorite book of 2024 so far

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Pedophilia and Domestic abuse

carolines's review

challenging emotional hopeful reflective fast-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Fire/Fire injury, Abortion, Domestic abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Rape, Sexual assault, Bullying, Child abuse, and Emotional abuse

arsenelouppain's review

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.5

This was a finely-crafted narrative with vibrant characters that popped off of the page. They were all so full of life and emotion, even those with minor appearances.

It was intriguing to see the same set of events unfolding from two different perspectives. Peace Adzo Medie did an excellent job of creating realistic protagonists that were sympathetic despite their faults. Though I do wish there had been more distinction between their unique voices.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Abortion, Blood, Sexual violence, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Pedophilia, Racism, Rape, Classism, Domestic abuse, Incest, Misogyny, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship