Reviews tagging 'Medical trauma'

Những Người Đàn Bà by Etaf Rum

2 reviews

powellki's review against another edition

sad slow-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

1.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Confinement, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Hate crime, Medical trauma, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Racial slurs, Religious bigotry, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, and Violence

kylieqrada's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Don't mind me, just sitting in my car on my lunch break feeling ALL THE FEELS. This was such a timely read, given what's going on in Palestine atm. Israeli oppression of Palestinians is portrayed in heart-breaking clarity as a backdrop to the story. It is also a very intense read, so check CWs before jumping in. Etaf Rum's prose is lovely, and the voices of Deya, Isra, and Fareeda are so clear and uniquely their own in a way that I haven't experienced in a multiple POV story in a while. The treatment of women in traditional Arabic culture is portrayed so poignantly, and I really liked how the author made it clear that the Islamic faith does not condone that treatment. The different ways we cope with trauma and the effects of intergenerational trauma are also explored. Highly, highly recommend this one. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abortion, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Blood, Xenophobia, Violence, Toxic relationship, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual violence, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Sexism, Self harm, Rape, Pregnancy, Physical abuse, Murder, Misogyny, Mental illness, Medical content, Medical trauma, Islamophobia, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Death of parent, Death, Confinement, Child death, Car accident, Bullying, and Body shaming