Reviews tagging 'Incest'

Saving Ruby King by Catherine Adel West

6 reviews

asealey925's review against another edition

dark emotional sad fast-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy, Death of parent, Alcoholism, Suicide attempt, Incest, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Rape, Murder, Child abuse, and Sexual violence

arroweee's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.5

Fantastic novel, but has some very difficult material, but the story is told so well!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Child abuse, Gaslighting, Incest, Suicide attempt, Murder, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, and Violence

Minor: Police brutality

eggbeater's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

I wasn't sure if I would like this book because it centers around a church; I am not religious and I was afraid it would have a preachy subtext. I need not have worried. It was the perfect book of people being people and a great example of how generational pain is passed on. It was more than your average thriller, but it did have some great shocking moments. I highly recommend this. Trigger warnings abound!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse and Incest

gracereads82's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

5 ⭐️ read! This was such a well written book, it’s hard to believe this is a debut! This will be in my top books of the year and favorite debut I have read in a while. The audiobook narration was excellent. Highly recommend it. I went back and forth between the print and audio and I could not put it down. I loved the multiple points of view, the friendships, that the church had its own point of view. Some characters weren’t likable but you got to know them and how they came to be like that. And I loved the Chicago setting. Fun fact, I grew up near the southwest side of Chicago and love how the author described the city. It’s a great city with good energy and a lot of distinct neighborhoods, with grit and problems but the best people. Gave me a bit of nostalgia. Highly recommend! I can’t wait to see what the author writes next!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape, Incest, Violence, and Death of parent

reading_ladies_blog's review

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• 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

Moderate: Child abuse, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Gun violence, Incest, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Physical abuse

ingmund's review

challenging dark sad tense medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Violence, Domestic abuse, and Child abuse

Minor: Incest and Rape