Reviews tagging 'Domestic abuse'

If Beale Street Could Talk by James Baldwin

25 reviews

the_vegan_bookworm's review

challenging emotional sad slow-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Police brutality, and Religious bigotry

Minor: Suicide

marjolainegenot's review against another edition

funny hopeful sad fast-paced

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

5.0

Beautiful prose. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Homophobia, Miscarriage, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Police brutality, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Alcohol

antonique_reads's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Violence, and Police brutality

Minor: Rape

kingcrookback's review

emotional hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual assault, Religious bigotry, Pregnancy, and Alcohol

Moderate: Rape, Police brutality, and Death of parent

Minor: Miscarriage

leabhar_love's review

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Domestic abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicide, Police brutality, and Pregnancy

clapyourshands's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Sexual content, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Alcoholism, Confinement, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Suicide, Police brutality, Stalking, Death of parent, and Sexual harassment

sinchan's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Racism, Rape, and Police brutality

yavin_iv's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Sexual content, Violence, Police brutality, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Death, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Rape, Sexual violence, and Alcohol

Minor: Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Miscarriage, Suicide, and Antisemitism

trinidad_gondi's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Suicide, Police brutality, Grief, Pregnancy, and Alcohol

Moderate: Addiction, Domestic abuse, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Miscarriage, Slavery, and Abortion

tenten's review against another edition

emotional sad slow-paced

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

4.0

this was super sad but incredibly well-written. Baldwin was really a master. i loved the non-linear style of storytelling, the intensity and urgency, the relationships between characters, the language. idk if i'm ready to watch the movie now cus i just know i'mma be crying 😭

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Racism, Sexual content, Forced institutionalization, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Rape

Minor: Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Suicide, and Death of parent