Reviews tagging 'Physical abuse'

Sabrina & Corina: Stories by Kali Fajardo-Anstine

16 reviews

clrieant's review

challenging dark 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

Well-written, and so honest. A hard but necessary read. I strongly recommend it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Abortion, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Cancer, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Mental illness, Murder, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Suicide, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Sexism and Racism

Minor: Car accident

caseythereader's review

challenging dark emotional funny reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion, Addiction, Alcoholism, Blood, Cancer, Car accident, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Grief, Gun violence, Medical content, Misogyny, Murder, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual content, Suicide, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, and Violence

Moderate: Fatphobia

Minor: Ableism

sofiaxaguilar's review

challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• 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

Minor: Misogyny, Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Suicide, and Toxic relationship

savgulick's review

emotional medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Physical abuse, Death, Addiction, Alcoholism, and Drug use

carabones's review

emotional reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Violence, Toxic relationship, Terminal illness, Physical abuse, Death, and Cancer

Moderate: Suicide

readandfindout's review

reflective tense

• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.5

Sugar Babies: 3.5 stars
Sabrina & Corina: 4 stars
Sisters: 3 stars
Remedies: 4.5 stars
Julian Plaza: 2.5 stars
Galapago: 4 stars
Cheesman Park: 3.5 stars
Tomi: 4.5 stars
Any Further West: 3 stars
All Her Names: 2 stars
Ghost Sickness: 4 stars

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction and Violence

Moderate: Alcoholism and Physical abuse

Minor: Drug abuse