Reviews tagging 'Emotional abuse'

Black Widows: A Domestic Thriller by Cate Quinn

3 reviews

bubblehead_1994's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional slow-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? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Alcoholism, Child death, Confinement, Drug use, Murder, Rape, Sexual violence, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Addiction, Forced institutionalization, Incest, and Infertility

gm3116's review

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Physical abuse, Body horror, Incest, Mental illness, Murder, Emotional abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Rape, Violence, Child death, Sexual violence, Sexism, and Sexual content

epilieaspiechick's review

adventurous dark emotional mysterious 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

5.0

Such a dark and brooding book, but it was so addictive to read! One of my favorite books of the year easily. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, and Rape

Minor: Drug use