Reviews tagging 'Domestic abuse'

Sula by Toni Morrison

5 reviews

jkull_10's review against another edition

mysterious reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• 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: Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, Racism, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Death, Murder, Sexual content, Classism, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Violence, Abandonment, Mental illness, Toxic friendship, Child death, Fire/Fire injury, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, and Racial slurs

annahelle's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Child death, Blood, Death, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Sexual content, Addiction, Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent, and Mental illness

Minor: Cursing and Domestic abuse

kirkspockreads's review

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• 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: Sexual harassment, Child death, and Racism

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Death, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Infidelity, War, Physical abuse, Cursing, Misogyny, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Police brutality, Mental illness, Sexual content, Suicide, Death of parent, Medical trauma, Child abuse, Murder, and Sexism

Minor: Rape

pergie's review against another edition

challenging dark fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

I know this was not written for me, about me, or with any intent to coddle me. The content is really tough but I do think that it is honest to the time/place described. That being said, I had a really hard time with the content. I liked Sula (the character) a lot, and didn’t see as much of her as I’d liked. I was confused and disheartened by the choice of vignettes that were the focus. But the prose was gorgeous. I didn’t like this book but I appreciate the craft in it. So I’m torn to give it this amount of stars! 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Sexism, Racism, Death, Addiction, Child abuse, Child death, and Drug abuse

leah_alexandra's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Toni Morrison is brilliant. This book is a masterpiece. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Fire/Fire injury, Infidelity, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Toxic friendship