Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

Where the Dead Sit Talking by Brandon Hobson

4 reviews

omm's review

challenging dark emotional 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

3.5

Took me two reads to fully understand/appreciate.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness and Violence

Moderate: Child abuse

Minor: Sexual violence

shanmul44's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective 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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Sexual assault, Suicide attempt, Racism, Physical abuse, Suicide, Mass/school shootings, Suicidal thoughts, Emotional abuse, and Drug abuse

Minor: Homophobia

xoodlebooks's review

sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Drug use, Alcohol, Suicide, Racism, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Child death, Child abuse, and Addiction

Minor: Homophobia, Physical abuse, Cursing, and Domestic abuse

Incarcerated parent, foster care

jaynovara's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Toxic relationship, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Self harm, Gun violence, Drug use, Colonisation, and Child abuse