Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

Autobiography of Red by Anne Carson

16 reviews

driedmintleaves's review

challenging dark emotional medium-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment

Moderate: Child abuse and Sexual assault

Minor: Blood

marippe's review

I like the general vibe of it but I’m kinda too confused about whats going on. Maybe I’m not meant to be a poetry and subtext heavy girlie and thats ok 😭😭

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Incest and Sexual assault

Moderate: Child abuse

navayiota's review against another edition

adventurous dark informative slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Child abuse, Incest, Sexual assault, and Sexual content

Moderate: Toxic relationship

It was alright. I assume it was more original and edgy when it came out but now it's incredibly tame.

Spoiler

The sexual assault scenes were very vivid, though.

At times it felt plotless in a bad way, and I don't see the connection between the myth and the story. It wasnt brought together at the end, it felt more like a gimmick than anything else, a hook to get people interested in the characters cause they themselves had nothing to provide. And then with the volcano god and the sacrifices, it felt like a last minute attempt at making sense of the story. It got me interested in long exposure photography which I'm happy about, but that's about it.

kmgard's review

challenging emotional funny mysterious reflective sad medium-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse and Sexual assault

ccee's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious fast-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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse and Sexual assault

riversmiith's review

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

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

this book is sickening. it’s so good

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pedophilia, Child abuse, and Rape

simonamiller's review

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse

wildelwrcase's review

challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

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

3.0

I definitely didn't 'get this' like some people do. I will say that I definitely have not had enough time to truly go over it (I have to return it to the library) and really dig deep into the themes. But I think it is important for anyone going into this book casually, there is obviously a chance it just connects, but for me it didn't.

I think the actual prose was gorgeous and lyrical. I'm not used to reading much poetry, and maybe this is just not a beginners poetry book, but regardless I found the structure fascinating and extremely readable even for a newer reader. It's so very different to pretty much anything I've ever read before, like it's both trying to break the idea of novels and poems at the same time.

I really enjoyed out protagonist Geryon, and following him throughout life was really interesting. I especially love how during his childhood the description and metaphors are slightly more whimsical and large scale, a child scared of this new world, a world that hurts him again and again. But as he ages it becomes more reeled in, and less naïve. I also surprisingly really liked Ancash who provided a fresh perspective on Herakles, which was definitely needed.

I do almost wish that it stuck closer to the myth it was based on, Herakles causing Geryon's demise, though I'm aware that would land us with a very different story, but still interesting to think about.

I was also captured far more than I expected to be by the Intro and ending, both of which center around a largely forgotten Greek poet Stesichoros. It was super interesting historically and thematically, and I'm extremely glad Carson included it.

I will almost certainly return to this book when I am both older, am more educated on poetry, and have more time to really think through it. Regardless a very interesting read, especially if you are into books whose prose push boundaries, poetry, or slightly mind bending coming of age books.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Incest, Rape, and Sexual assault

hasmazlom13's review

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Drug use, Incest, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, and Mental illness

chuckielittle's review

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Sexual assault, and Incest

Moderate: Toxic relationship and Bullying

Minor: Drug abuse