Reviews tagging 'Physical abuse'

The Push by Ashley Audrain

50 reviews

baileylemoine's review against another edition

I couldn't handle how graphic the depictions of child abuse were, the flashback portions made it feel like an inevitable and unchanging cycle of shame and pain. The writing is gripping - very well done- but I couldn't stomach it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Abandonment

kirstenw13's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Loveable characters? No

I can’t give this stars yet because I’m still processing. This book was all of my fears regarding marriage and motherhood played out. It carved my heart out of my chest and hit it with an SUV. The book was cathartic as well, there was something comforting about reading the worst scenarios I can imagine. Anyway, I can’t say I liked it but The Push will stay with me for a long time and if that isn’t the mark of a good book I’m not sure what is.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Self harm, Suicide, Blood, Grief, Stalking, Car accident, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Abandonment

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Racism, Excrement, Medical content, Dementia, and Toxic friendship

autumnlutherking's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Self harm, Suicide, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Blood, Dementia, Grief, Stalking, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

mybestfriendisabook's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

4.5

a page turner! very tense buildup the entire time. the short chapters help make it very easy and addicting to read. i was up until 3:30am during the second to last sitting!
i remember seeing this book around but it never interested me bc of the title until i heard good things about it personally

didn’t think the title would be so literal. i wish the reveal in the end was drawn out more.

the cover scares me so i always had it face down lol

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Gaslighting

stacylaughs's review against another edition

dark emotional informative mysterious sad 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Body shaming, Child abuse, Blood, and Abandonment

Moderate: Child death, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Suicide, and Violence

Minor: Infertility, Blood, Vomit, and Stalking

lizreaderhold's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Abortion, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

mariaadamaszek's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

• Loveable characters? No

2.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Physical abuse, Grief, and Murder

jennyshelby's review against another edition

dark emotional medium-paced

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

2.75

A mother's heart breaks a million ways in her lifetime.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Grief, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Sexism and Violence

ellilo's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, and Abandonment

amorales107's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, and Abandonment

Moderate: Infidelity and Miscarriage

Minor: Suicide