Reviews tagging 'Violence'

The Natural Way of Things by Charlotte Wood

8 reviews

saritachr's review

dark emotional reflective sad tense 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Sexism

Moderate: Sexual violence and Violence

hyacintaos's review

challenging dark informative reflective 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

4.75

Having read this book as part of a university assessment three years ago, The Natural Way of Things quickly became one of my favourite novels of all time. I think it does a fantastic job in portraying what it means to be a woman in Australia, especially one who finds herself unwillingly caught up in the scandals of men. The physical isolation of the story’s protagonists mirrors the emotional turmoils of being unwillingly silenced and forced against speaking out about cruel treatment.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Sexism, Violence, and Slavery

phoebees's review

challenging dark emotional slow-paced

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

Graphic: Sexism

Moderate: Death, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Rape, Suicide attempt, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Addiction, Animal death, Blood, Body shaming, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Excrement, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Gore, Murder, Sexual violence, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Vomit

Minor: Homophobia, Sexual harassment, Drug use, Rape, and Cursing

sarahpopham's review

dark sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Kidnapping, Animal death, and Violence

Moderate: Sexual assault and Sexual violence

hanleest's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Blood, Body horror, Confinement, Death, Drug use, Gore, Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Violence

Moderate: Abortion

brooklynjane's review

dark emotional medium-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? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Death, Drug use, Murder, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Trafficking, and Violence

heytayashleigh's review

challenging dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Violence, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Drug abuse

liliesofthevalley's review

challenging dark reflective slow-paced

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

3.75

Great book with a confusing and unsatisfying ending. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Animal cruelty, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Hate crime, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, and Violence