Reviews tagging 'Abortion'

The Eighth Life (for Brilka) by Nino Haratischwili

43 reviews

victoriav_93's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, Rape, Abortion, War, and Miscarriage

giulianoemie's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring sad fast-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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence, Rape, and Abortion

Minor: War

debbie74's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful informative reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Abandonment, Miscarriage, Rape, Suicide, Abortion, Blood, Bullying, Death, Murder, and Pregnancy

ameluuche's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Police brutality, Suicide attempt, Rape, Infertility, Death of parent, Hate crime, Torture, Toxic relationship, Abortion, Death, Infidelity, Violence, Suicide, and War

unavittoria's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional sad tense medium-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

Moderate: Death, Abortion, Murder, and Suicide

aylabell's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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

4.5

A really moving book. I found myself engrossed in the histories and truly feeling a spectrum of emotions. There were a few times I had to put the book down and reflect on its events. It made me laugh, rage, and cry my eyes out. A must read for anyone.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual violence, Abortion, War, Rape, Torture, Murder, Miscarriage, and Medical trauma

Moderate: Drug abuse, Addiction, Death, and Alcoholism

Minor: Terminal illness, Police brutality, Racism, and Abandonment

nreyno's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional informative inspiring reflective sad 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, Death, Death of parent, Rape, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, Suicide, Abortion, Addiction, Child death, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Grief, Gun violence, Homophobia, Murder, Police brutality, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and War

porcelainmouse's review against another edition

emotional sad slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abortion and Torture

Minor: Rape

ratinthesun's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful sad 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion, Rape, and Torture

Moderate: Addiction and Homophobia

mslote17's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Abortion, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Sexual assault, Suicide, War, and Death