Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

Case Histories by Kate Atkinson

18 reviews

gemin1reader's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious

4.5

I love Kate Atkinson, she can do no wrong. This book required some serious concentration to keep up with time jumps and changing POV but I just love the way she writes (and think you’ll either love it or hate it). 

TWs will be spoilers so if you’re not particularly bothered then go in expecting it to have serious detective/crime theme but definitely worth checking if you are!! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Child death, Child abuse, Stalking, Pedophilia, Rape, Incest, Mental illness, Murder, Sexual assault, and Violence

Moderate: Pregnancy

annecharlotte_reads's review

adventurous dark funny mysterious tense

5.0

This is a scathing and spirited whodunit, alternately laugh-out-loud funny and immensely sad. Atkinson has a fantastic character in private eye Jackson Brodie, who holds limitless compassion for the fate of the lost or murdered girls and women who haunt his memory and his day job. The three cases are kept separate for a long time, then brilliantly woven together. Addictive and really, really enjoyable, despite the very real and sometimes unexpected monsters who lurk in the background. I particularly love the fact that the criminals are not the focus of the narrative but rather the ones who loved and mourn and try to keep on living. Kate Atkinson has a real talent for fleshing out larger-than-life characters, flawed and funny and beautiful. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Murder, Child death, and Incest

julokel's review against another edition

dark funny mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Child abuse, Sexual assault, and Stalking

valerieandtheliterarylife's review against another edition

mysterious slow-paced

2.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Sexual assault, and Pedophilia

_lia_reads_'s review

dark mysterious sad medium-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Body horror, Body shaming, Death, Death of parent, Drug use, Fatphobia, Homophobia, and Infidelity

gabriella's review

dark mysterious slow-paced

I was mildly disappointed that the attacks aimed at Jackson were completely unrelated to any of the murders. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Death, and Murder

Moderate: Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Grief, Incest, Racial slurs, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Abortion, Cancer, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Kidnapping, and Medical content

starsnotshadows's review

dark mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

3.0

I did not like many of the characters for most of the book, but towards the end became much more sympathetic to them. The cases were very compelling, and I did want to keep reading to find how everything worked together. Some of it was satisfying, and some of it was disappointing.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Fatphobia, Grief, Gun violence, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Death and Rape

Minor: Animal death, Child death, Homophobia, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, and Suicidal thoughts

fredamccusker's review

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, and Child abuse