Reviews tagging 'Child death'

All the Bad Apples by Moïra Fowley-Doyle

9 reviews

cassie_books8's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative mysterious reflective tense 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Homophobia, Abandonment, Death of parent, Death, Animal cruelty, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Pregnancy, Abortion, Grief, Lesbophobia, Miscarriage, Child death, and Rape

thepeppermintfairytale's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional informative mysterious sad 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Abandonment, Incest, Child death, Death of parent, and Rape

achay91's review against another edition

challenging sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• 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: Blood, Forced institutionalization, Sexism, Pedophilia, Abortion, Alcohol, Bullying, Death, Death of parent, Misogyny, Pregnancy, and Religious bigotry

Moderate: Incest, Rape, Homophobia, Cursing, Grief, Sexual assault, and Suicide

Minor: Abandonment, Animal cruelty, and Child death

luckydory's review against another edition

emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.25

Loved the idea, premise, and political message of this story. I enjoyed most of the book but for some reason I STRUGGLED to finish the final 1/4. I read as an audiobook, maybe that was why I felt sort of lost?... I wanted to finish it, and glad I did because the author end note from 2018 to learn just how much of this story (horrifically) is real was fascinating and also inspiring.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Religious bigotry, Pedophilia, Grief, Child death, Homophobia, Pregnancy, Suicide attempt, and Lesbophobia

Minor: Rape

alissa_m's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious reflective sad 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion, Bullying, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Lesbophobia, Pregnancy, and Suicide

Minor: Biphobia, Outing, and Rape

ecstaticlistening's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious fast-paced

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

4.0

Ghosts and witchy lore blend with a mystery and history, illuminating the experiences of women in Ireland through the last 4 generations. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Abortion, Suicide, Child death, Forced institutionalization, Homophobia, and Misogyny

Minor: Incest and Rape

ellas_escapism's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative reflective sad 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? Yes

4.5

After reading the book, 100% read the Author's Note as well - it is very informative and essential to read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Religious bigotry and Child abuse

Moderate: Abortion, Rape, Homophobia, Death, Child death, Bullying, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Cancer, Suicide, and Incest

This book has so many different content warnings (including slut-shaming which I could not tag here) but is such an incredibly important and informative book to read. However, I also highly recommend doing independent research and readings before/after the book.

stelepami's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-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? It's complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion, Child death, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Grief, Incest, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Miscarriage, Outing, Pregnancy, Rape, Religious bigotry, Sexual assault, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

misssleepless's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative mysterious tense medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Religious bigotry and Sexism

Moderate: Blood, Confinement, Death, Grief, and Homophobia

Minor: Child death, Miscarriage, Rape, Suicide, and Vomit