Reviews tagging 'Physical abuse'

Washington Black by Esi Edugyan

18 reviews

carinajane's review

adventurous emotional lighthearted fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse and Racism

kez's review against another edition

challenging dark hopeful sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Mostly enjoyed this book though the abrupt ending took me by surpise and I'm not really sure what to make of it.
The writing is good and the story is engaging. Its subject matter is at times brutal but Edugyan always tempers it with compassion. I'm glad I read it but feel a little let down by the ending.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Physical abuse, and Slavery

cp_frey's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Death, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Slavery, Suicide, Torture, and Violence

waterbridge147's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional reflective fast-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

4.5

I loved this booked, very subtle. I know some think there is a slow part in the middle of the book but I thought it was consistently interesting and fast paced through out. Not sure about the last paragraph though...not sure what was happening!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Physical abuse, Racism, Racial slurs, Slavery, Suicide, and Violence

rozereads's review

adventurous dark reflective medium-paced

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

3.5

The last 1/3 of book seemed to wander somewhat meaninglessly.  Yet on the whole a fascinating story.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Physical abuse and Racism

onadatewithdestiny's review

adventurous dark emotional tense medium-paced

• 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: Slavery, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Racial slurs, Racism, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, and Death

bodiesinbooks's review

adventurous challenging emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Blood, Bullying, Death, Grief, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Racism, Self harm, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, and Vomit

wcsheffer's review

adventurous hopeful reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.0

A sort of unlikely pick for me. Thrilling, plot-driven historical fiction following the life of a once slave through North America, Europe, and Africa. I found the most compelling things about this book to be the descriptions of the widely varying landscapes and the thematic exploration of family. Which upon further reflection, might have to do with the listening to it instead of reading it. Listened to the audiobook and found the narrator to be excellent except when doing a Scottish accent, that said would absolutely recommend the audiobook. A great one to recommend for literary readers who are looking to read some fantasy or historical fiction that still feels ground in realism. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Slavery, Suicide, and Violence

Moderate: Child abuse