Reviews tagging 'Emotional abuse'

Notes on an Execution by Danya Kukafka

72 reviews

bwwilhelm's review against another edition

I understand what the author was going for, but this book just wasn't for me. It's way too traumatic.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Domestic abuse, Sexism, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Abandonment, Child abuse, and Sexual violence

lesenilpferd's review against another edition

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Misogyny, Murder, and Child death

thessie_rby's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Emotional abuse, Grief, Violence, Murder, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Addiction, Confinement, Alcoholism, Cancer, and Drug abuse

evaorange'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? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

If I made a different choice would I have still ended up here? The question we all ask but are terrified to answer. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Murder, Violence, and Domestic abuse

mooshake's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

saffy's chapters felt a bit bloated in comparison to everyone else's but other than that...... man..... much to think (and cry) about

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Sexual content, Murder, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Animal death, Child abuse, Misogyny, Stalking, and Grief

Moderate: Racism, Death of parent, and Police brutality

Minor: Car accident

minxtte's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Death, Grief, Animal death, Domestic abuse, and Confinement

Moderate: Stalking, Alcohol, Sexism, Drug use, Child abuse, Child death, Racism, Misogyny, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Alcoholism, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Murder, Physical abuse, and Drug abuse

Minor: Car accident, Kidnapping, Medical content, and Homophobia

m4rtt4's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-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

4.75

SO GOOD. I've consumed so much true crime and fictional crime content in my life, but I've never come across anything like this. There was something in this book I can't quite explain — an underlying feeling of fear? Hollowness? Darkness? Sadness? A black hole that's slowly lurking towards you, it spies on you behind a corner, and while you can feel its eyes on your back, your only escape is to try to ignore it. There are no words for how this book made me feel, but if it helps, I devoured like 75% of it in one sitting. I physically wasn't able to tear my eyes away, to let go. Quite like the feelings explored in this book — they are there, silently shaping you, whether or not you actually pay attention to them. Such a spectacular, exceptional story. And most importantly, it focuses on what's more important than the glorified image of the 'American serial killer' and his horrifying acts — what about the victims, their families and the justice they deserve? (In no way am I sympathetic towards Ansel, but this book only made me more against the death penalty. Not that he deserves to beg for his life, but that kind of 'justice' is not the one I want from the justice system.)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Murder, Grief, Mental illness, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Abandonment, Toxic relationship, and Violence

Moderate: Child death, Sexual content, Misogyny, Emotional abuse, and Alcoholism

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

isabelhb's review against another edition

dark mysterious fast-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Child abuse, Murder, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Forced institutionalization, and Animal death

_bookishbella's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

4.0

This book took me ages to read and had a very slow start but once I’d properly given it a chance I was hooked. I’ve never really read anything like it, it’s extremely thought-provoking and pretty devastating. Written really well, it does not excuse him at all, and makes you feel all sorts of things. An emotional rollercoaster for sure! Definitely one to pick up if you’re interested - I read the last 200 pages in almost one sitting, I couldn’t put it down. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Police brutality, Murder, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Blood, Abandonment, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Suicide, and Toxic relationship

cady_sass's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

Wow. Impeccable. Absolutely stunning. Heartbreaking and maddening. You will feel all the feelings. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Addiction, Alcohol, Child abuse, Medical content, Medical trauma, Physical abuse, Self harm, Alcoholism, Animal death, Blood, Animal cruelty, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Toxic relationship, Violence, Murder, Sexual content, and Suicide