Reviews tagging 'Abandonment'

A World of Curiosities by Louise Penny

5 reviews

chickaboogawah's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Mental illness, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Terminal illness, Torture, Violence, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Alcoholism, Car accident, and Alcohol

kimveach's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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

My only disappointment with this book is that I must wait for her to publish the next one.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Cancer, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Self harm, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Xenophobia, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Medical trauma, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Alcohol

pphector's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Pedophilia, Sexual violence, Violence, and Murder

Moderate: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, and Abandonment

Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Cancer, and Death of parent

annie_e_bea's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Violence, and Murder

Moderate: Torture, Trafficking, and Abandonment

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Blood, Kidnapping, and Injury/Injury detail

kcarney86's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Animal cruelty, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Cancer, Chronic illness, Rape, and Suicidal thoughts