Reviews tagging 'Domestic abuse'

Moon of the Crusted Snow by Waubgeshig Rice

4 reviews

scorpstar77's review against another edition

dark reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Death, and Gun violence

Minor: Domestic abuse and Alcoholism

talonsontypewriters's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense slow-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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Grief, Gun violence, Murder, Violence, and Death

Moderate: Cannibalism, Injury/Injury detail, Alcohol, Gore, Body horror, Drug use, Colonisation, Fire/Fire injury, and Racism

Minor: Child death, Alcoholism, Racial slurs, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Forced institutionalization, Suicide, Sexual content, and War

meaghanelizabook's review

dark emotional informative mysterious sad tense medium-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Colonisation, Gun violence, and Death

Moderate: Alcoholism, Blood, Racism, Murder, and Alcohol

Minor: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Cannibalism, and Suicide

steelfern's review

adventurous emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

The creepiness of this book feels exactly like how winter takes hold. Slowly, and then with mounting realization that you should have been more prepared. 

For my part, I wish it had been longer. I wish we had spent more time with each character, but the tension was built so well I can't complain.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death, Suicide, Gun violence, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Alcoholism, and Addiction