Reviews tagging 'Animal cruelty'

O Grande Círculo by Maggie Shipstead

14 reviews

shannonsnell's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional slow-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Death, Toxic relationship, and Adult/minor relationship

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, and Pregnancy

ladymirtazapine's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• 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: Abandonment, Abortion, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Homophobia, Incest, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Pedophilia, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexual assault, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, and War

ninadb's review against another edition

adventurous emotional informative mysterious slow-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Alcoholism, Biphobia, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Sexism, and Homophobia

Minor: Animal cruelty and Death of parent

A dramatic and adventurous epic tale on a grand scale geographically, historically, emotionally.

sarahyjackson's review against another edition

adventurous emotional sad medium-paced

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

3.5

A bit more despairing than I typically enjoy books to be. I enjoyed the characters, the dual narratives, and the broader historical context. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Pedophilia

Moderate: Death of parent and Alcoholism

Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Animal cruelty