Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

I Shall Wear Midnight by Terry Pratchett

14 reviews

manlymangilly's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

5.0

I Get very emotional with this book. I find the story so deeply touching and feel so strongly about every character in it. It feels like a perfect ending that you wish would never end. 

This is one of those stories that you finish and feel like your heart has been trapped in the story and it will take some time to emotionally detach. You feel full and empty at the same time. 

It has deep life lessons, complex social commentary, and numerous laughs. I think it is heavier than the previous Tiffany books with significantly less whimsy. However it is moving and wholesome and tense and beautiful. 

I only wish I could have more Terry Pratchett. No other author comes close. Truly one of a kind. The man has virtually created his own genre of writing because no other series compares. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Toxic relationship, Physical abuse, Suicide attempt, Child death, Domestic abuse, Murder, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Miscarriage, Child abuse, Hate crime, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Animal death, Death, Bullying, Injury/Injury detail, Religious bigotry, Grief, Hate crime, and Alcohol

dizzylizzie's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Child abuse, Suicide attempt, and Miscarriage

blackberryjambaby's review against another edition

adventurous challenging funny lighthearted mysterious reflective

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse

frnk's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful reflective tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Minor: Child abuse, Suicide attempt, and Miscarriage

auri_underthing's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious relaxing medium-paced

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

4.75

Three words to describe this book: whimsical🌀, earthy 🍃, blue 🔵.
It made me think of green rolling hills with long grass swaying gently in the wind.
Very loveable characters and so quirky! I had such a fun time reading it even though there were some darker themes. The narrative is awesome and I loved the ending. Also. Tiffany Aching is an absolute queen.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Child abuse

nnia's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective relaxing sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

I have heard this book spoken of and recommended so often.
I am very glad I have read it and look forward to reading it again. 
It is Terry Pratchett’s last full Tiffany Aching novel of the Discworld series as the one after this is quite abbreviated due to the author’s declining health.
 I’d recommend reading the other Witch books from the Disc World first in order, but as the author states on all of his Disc World books, each novel can be enjoyed on its own.
Witch burning, and the dark side of human nature are not new topics to novels, but Terry Pratchett’s writing and characters rise to the challenge and do not disappoint. The word ‘disappoint’ meaning literary ‘to be helpless in the underworld.’  Tiffany is a witch and must help herself and find a way to defeat the Cunning Man.

Really, this book is brilliant and now one of my favorites. 

Would recommend to most anyone negotiating our current reality especially those coming to grips with it’s more toxic elements. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Bullying, Fire/Fire injury, Child abuse, Stalking, Misogyny, Miscarriage, and Death of parent

Minor: Confinement, Animal cruelty, Colonisation, and Death

xarybde's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Hate crime

Moderate: Miscarriage, Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Grief, and Stalking

Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, and Dementia

jessthanthree's review against another edition

challenging dark funny 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Grief, Death, Medical content, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Alcoholism, Miscarriage, and Misogyny

Minor: Cursing and Cultural appropriation

anidharker's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful medium-paced

5.0

Eskarina Smith! What a pleasant surprise!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Religious bigotry

Minor: Miscarriage, Suicide attempt, Child abuse, and Death of parent

dhiyanah's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful mysterious relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, and Body horror