Reviews tagging 'Abortion'

Breath, Eyes, Memory by Edwidge Danticat

11 reviews

lostcupofstars's review against another edition

4.0

This book is heartbreakingly beautiful. A simple story that carries so much depth.
A touching exploration of generational trauma, the violence of men and the pressures of being a mother.

This is a book I definitely recommend (please check the trigger warnings beforehand!)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm

Moderate: Rape and Abortion

thepinkrainboots90's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad 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? It's complicated

2.25

This was a sad story about a glimpse of generational trauma passed down thrown through harmful cultural practices. I hate to say this book was mostly boring but it’s writing is bland with a pretty metaphor here and there. It’s a fairly short easy read so it made it easy to speed through. I ended it hoping we would see some peace at the end, but nope.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Blood, Incest, Eating disorder, Abortion, Death of parent, Suicidal thoughts, Rape, and Self harm

Moderate: Alcoholism and Eating disorder

Minor: Cancer, Pregnancy, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

pernafet's review against another edition

dark emotional informative inspiring sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical trauma, Blood, Self harm, Child abuse, Dysphoria, Body horror, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, Emotional abuse, Suicide, Abortion, and Death

Moderate: Body shaming and Mental illness

Minor: Eating disorder

arbitrary_convenience's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective fast-paced

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

4.5

Please don’t read this if you have sexual trauma, because that’s a big theme here. 
It wasn’t something I would read for fun or relaxation so much as for perspective. I think it shows the effects of how your childhood shapes you as an adult. It was hard to read at some times because of its themes and I did have to put it down for a while and come back to it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Abortion, Adult/minor relationship, Death of parent, Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, Pregnancy, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Medical trauma, Sexual content, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

katie69's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad medium-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abortion, Suicide, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual violence, and Rape

tina94's review against another edition

medium-paced

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Death of parent, Rape, Sexual violence, Child abuse, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Suicide, Abortion, and Police brutality

Moderate: Grief and Fatphobia

gbeene's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent, Mental illness, Death, Eating disorder, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Abortion, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

nonfictionfeminist's review against another edition

challenging dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape, Abortion, Blood, Body shaming, Child abuse, Death of parent, Eating disorder, Mental illness, and Sexual assault

imera's review against another edition

dark emotional sad

• Strong character development? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Mental illness, Death of parent, Eating disorder, Abortion, Death, and Rape

mgraves89's review

challenging dark emotional reflective sad slow-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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Death, Death of parent, Child abuse, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Abortion, Cancer, and Panic attacks/disorders