Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

East of Eden by John Steinbeck

3 reviews

vickymcckey's review against another edition

reflective fast-paced

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

4.75

I don’t fully know what I was expecting when I picked up this book, and to be honest I don’t know how to feel now that it’s over. This is the kind of story where a hundred people could read it and take away a hundred different interpretations and lessons. Steinbeck really explores the essence of being a person in so many different ways, from what is “good” or “evil” to how love and affection can change them. Lee is the best character.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Miscarriage, Sexual violence, Blood, Medical content, Gaslighting, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Fatphobia and Fire/Fire injury

emilymean's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

deeply moving. contrary to what a lot of reviews (especially at its time of release) seem to say, I found this to be a very nuanced character study with a complex  approach to moral philosophy. belongs in the canon of great american novels  

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Chronic illness, Death, Infidelity, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Medical content, Grief, Abortion, Death of parent, and Murder

maviemerveilleuse's review against another edition

challenging reflective 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

Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Suicide, Xenophobia, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Gun violence, Infidelity, Mental illness, Sexism, Violence, Murder, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Minor: Addiction and Child abuse