Reviews tagging 'Domestic abuse'

On the Road by Jack Kerouac

14 reviews

ilovelucy's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

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

4.75

I love this book, it is written beautifully and is very interesting given that the story is about Kerouac’s real life and the people he knew. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Domestic abuse

rebeckareads's review against another edition

adventurous reflective slow-paced

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

2.0

• Rated 2.71 using the CAWPILE rating system

For the first 75 pages, I thought I had finally found a classic I might like... but the ramblings, lack of plot and slurs got old real quick.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny and Racial slurs

Moderate: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Drug use, and Car accident

wretchedtheo's review against another edition

adventurous challenging reflective medium-paced

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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Infidelity, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Excrement

Minor: Addiction, Animal cruelty, Body shaming, Bullying, Cancer, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Slavery, Excrement, Police brutality, Medical content, Grief, and Medical trauma

ssgcedits's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective relaxing fast-paced

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

4.75

An all-time favourite and one I am always glad to re-read. It is beautifully written, it depicts the time to an almost hyper-realistic degree, and there isn't a dull moment from start to finish. I wish women had a more active role in it instead of being mainly used to show how adventurous and 'successful' the men are, but, again, it does reflect the time almost too well.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug use, Violence, and Blood

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, and Sexual violence

Minor: Misogyny