Reviews tagging 'Physical abuse'

American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins

37 reviews

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

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, Physical abuse, Grief, Death of parent, and Murder

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

winglesswarrior's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring 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

4.0

This really was a lovely book, well done and definitely pulls you all the way into it from the start. You fall in love with the characters and get your heart broken when they get hurt. 

I can see though why people were upset that it was written by a white woman, why that caused such controversy.  It makes you question the credibility behind the story, if the middle class, distant from the situation main character who has always seen herself as outside of the situation of migrants might be a little too on the nose. 

It makes me question how much of it is accurate, or just pieced together from the news. And how it paints Mexico in a way that doesn’t seem fair for someone who isn’t from there to paint it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, and Death of parent

Moderate: Gun violence, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Pregnancy, and Deportation

Minor: Cancer and Trafficking

feliscatusnum_1's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Cursing, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Vomit, Police brutality, Trafficking, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail