Reviews tagging 'Physical abuse'

Essex Dogs by Dan Jones

3 reviews

sai_like_sigh's review against another edition

dark emotional tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Animal death, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Sexual violence, Torture, and Excrement

Minor: Ableism, Racial slurs, and Religious bigotry

nyhofs's review against another edition

adventurous challenging tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Cursing, Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Drug abuse, Drug use, Misogyny, and Physical abuse

Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Fire/Fire injury

msamadms's review

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring tense fast-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

5.0

My favourite book of the year. 

The moment I opened the page I couldn't stop reading. I love the historical detail and the wonderful bound of Dogs. I especially liked the foul mouth Northampton. I can't wait to read the next book in this series. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Torture, Blood, Medical trauma, Murder, and War