Reviews tagging 'Physical abuse'

American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins

28 reviews

kiwialexa's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful sad tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Death of parent, Grief, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Sexual assault, Death, Violence, Miscarriage, Murder, Sexual violence, Deportation, Gore, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Rape, and Trafficking

texashippie's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense medium-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Gun violence, Medical trauma, Physical abuse, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Child death, Grief, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy, Police brutality, Murder, Racism, Sexual violence, Violence, Death, Rape, Sexism, Stalking, Vomit, Domestic abuse, Gore, Medical content, Mental illness, Suicide, Trafficking, Misogyny, Body horror, Death of parent, Deportation, and Emotional abuse

bookellys's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-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

This is an incredible read!

I loved the writing style and how the narration would switch between characters unannounced yet seamless. The inclusion of the Spanish phases were so simple yet gave you that little reminder and a sense of someone’s story being translated for you.

It’s extremely descriptive, I could almost feel the rumble of la bestia beneath me. This also made it a tough read at times, as you get so invested in the characters, some of whom go through unspeakable experiences. 

If you enjoyed (is that the right word for this type of book?) The Beekeeper of Aleppo then I think you’d enjoy this too. For me, this hits the mark whereas The Beekeeper felt like there was something missing. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Police brutality, Murder, Adult/minor relationship, Pregnancy, Physical abuse, Trafficking, Grief, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Child abuse, Child death, Death of parent, Deportation, Confinement, Gore, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Miscarriage, and Torture

sherpa2015's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• 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

Graphic: Child death, Death of parent, Grief, Physical abuse, Death, and Murder

Moderate: Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Miscarriage, Sexual violence, Stalking, Blood, Emotional abuse, Suicide, Vomit, Domestic abuse, Pregnancy, Racism, Rape, Violence, Sexual harassment, and Trafficking

Minor: Slavery

moniipeters's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-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: Sexual content, Sexual violence, Blood, Death of parent, Gore, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Chronic illness, Death, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Child death, Murder, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy, Racism, Sexual harassment, Violence, Adult/minor relationship, Deportation, Misogyny, Medical content, Miscarriage, Police brutality, Rape, and Xenophobia

tatumellw's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional informative 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Physical abuse, Murder, Violence, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, Sexual violence, Death of parent, and Police brutality

Minor: Miscarriage, Rape, and Blood

macocm's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring sad tense medium-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

I listened to an audio book.- narrator Yareli Arizmendi.. I actually felt I was walking beside them on their journey. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Blood, Death, Deportation, Grief, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Violence, and Xenophobia

Illegal immigration and the journey to get to and cross the auS border

jennywinder's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional informative sad tense medium-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? No

4.0

This was a read that had me anxiously wanting to know what happens next. It ignited more empathy in me but was also so hard to read. Trauma after trauma occurs but the characters are so resilient and lovable and relatable. I wouldn’t recommend this book to everyone, but it is worth your time.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Vomit, Child death, Death, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Death of parent, Deportation, Grief, Murder, Rape, Mass/school shootings, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Abandonment, Blood, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Medical content, Racism, Suicide, Toxic friendship, Suicidal thoughts, Cancer, and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Colonisation, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Miscarriage, and Ableism

If you’re working through your own traumas related to migration, drug trafficking, sexual assault, gun violence, or death perhaps pass on this one

rebecca_bluedragonskeep_books's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

4.75

This book was good. Would I read it again? No. Would I recommend it to others? Not without warnings. This book has MANY triggers in it if you have triggers please look into it before reading. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mass/school shootings, Miscarriage, Rape, Suicide, Violence, Murder, Death of parent, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Blood, Child death, Death, and Grief

Minor: Forced institutionalization, Physical abuse, Deportation, Emotional abuse, and Suicidal thoughts

scspatafora's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Physical abuse, Death, Death of parent, Rape, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, Grief, Deportation, Child death, Sexual harassment, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Kidnapping, Sexism, and Police brutality