Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

Confessions by Kanae Minato

162 reviews

dxphnxb's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.0

This is not the kind of book I usually read, but I really enjoyed it. It kind of felt like mini stories from the same events.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse and Child death

kimminy's review against another edition

dark sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

Wow, the psychology behind these characters is disturbing, but their issues could be hiding in anyone. A lot to think about here. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child death, Mental illness, and Murder

Minor: Child abuse

m_a_j's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child death, Blood, and Murder

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Suicidal thoughts, and Terminal illness

Minor: Miscarriage, Vomit, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

hedgewilde's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child death, Terminal illness, Violence, and Blood

Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Mass/school shootings, Murder, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Animal cruelty and Miscarriage

_meganrose's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

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

3.75

WOW, the varying perspectives in this were equally horrifying and disturbingly fascinating. The storytelling in this was very unique. Overall 3.75 ⭐️ read for this dark thriller.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Body horror, Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Gore, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

duskx's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Minor: Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Murder, and Toxic friendship

tanukino's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective fast-paced

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

4.25

Other people have commented on how dull or repetitive the prose is in this book, but I feel like the style really suits the characters who are all significantly disturbed. The story really resonates with me across each person's motives, and the complexity of child neglect and its consequences are exposed in such a raw and in-your-face way. Sure, it's pretty on-the-nose, but I can't say that I didn't enjoy it. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Animal death, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Medical content, and Abandonment

ong's review against another edition

challenging mysterious medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying

Moderate: Child death and Death

Minor: Child abuse, Death of parent, and Abandonment

alexisgarcia's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.5

this was such a unique triller. i really enjoyed how different the plot and formatting was.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Violence, Grief, Murder, and Toxic friendship

hauntedantiqueshop's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.75

There are certainly some aspects that I didn’t love but FUCK YEAH BITCH!!!!! Now that is an ENDING!! Had me evil cackling and kicking my feet. I need all other authors to take some fucking notes. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Terminal illness, Blood, and Murder

Moderate: Animal cruelty and Animal death

Minor: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Grief, and Abandonment

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