Reviews tagging 'Physical abuse'

Moja kuzynka Rachela by Daphne du Maurier

7 reviews

lelainav's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense 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

4.25

It took me twice as long to finish this book as it should have, because reading from the perspective of a (well-executed!) dumb*ss teenage boy was hardddd. In the end, it was worth it.

I think this book is in excellent conversation with the femme fatale trope of '40s and '50s film noir, even as it subverts it. It's a great illustration of how desire can twist into control and possession. When you have a main character living in profound denial, there will be tragedy in the end.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Grief, and Death of parent

Minor: Racism, Xenophobia, and Classism

combatbabie's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, and Gaslighting

rockyc5's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

Loved!!
Thought it would make a great movie and there are 2 versions!

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Content Warnings

Minor: Animal death, Chronic illness, Death, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Vomit, and Murder

hafable's review against another edition

dark tense slow-paced

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

2.0

daphne why... I was so bored for most of the book. it brought up really intriguing plots of possible murder or manipulation and so on and then never spent enough time on it to flesh it out and make it interesting. it spent so much time on things that could've been cut way down. the only reason I give it 2 stars instead of 1 is because I worry some of my dislike comes from my brains automatic reaction of comparing it to the far superior rebecca which isn't fair to this book. I did not care about any of these characters so good riddance I'm so glad I finished it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse

Minor: Physical abuse

damned_kat's review against another edition

emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse and Physical abuse

Moderate: Classism

taleofabibliophile's review against another edition

mysterious tense medium-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Grief

Moderate: Animal death, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Murder

Minor: Misogyny and Sexism

dwellordream's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse