Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling

31 reviews

sparksofkell's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Moderate: Child abuse and Mental illness

Minor: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Emotional abuse, Rape, Self harm, Cannibalism, Pregnancy, and Fire/Fire injury

mariamj's review against another edition

challenging dark funny informative mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.75

By far, the most heartbreaking book of the series...I forgot how sad this series gets until I read this book. Still a good read but not my favorite 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Body horror, Violence, and Blood

Minor: Child abuse, Vomit, and Gaslighting

mconroy9137's review against another edition

adventurous dark informative fast-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? No

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Torture, Violence, Death of parent, Murder, and War

Moderate: Body horror, Bullying, Racial slurs, Racism, Xenophobia, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Minor: Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Vomit, and Fire/Fire injury

louisegraveyard's review

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Moderate: Violence and Murder

conradsam's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective relaxing sad 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? N/A

5.0

(my favorite of the whole series)

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse and Death

orchidlilly's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief and Murder

Moderate: Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Violence, Blood, Stalking, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and War

Minor: Ableism, Animal death, Body horror, Body shaming, Child abuse, Fatphobia, Incest, Mental illness, Racism, Sexism, Slavery, Xenophobia, Antisemitism, and Classism

lizzy_s4's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious 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

Sorry about the author but this is the literal best book in existence.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

If you read this I can guarantee you will love it

molly_rose's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• 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: Murder

Moderate: Animal death, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Slavery, Torture, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, and Abandonment

Minor: Misogyny, Sexism, Violence, Pregnancy, War, and Classism

quinn24's review against another edition

adventurous funny mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Violence, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Fatphobia and Misogyny

alyssakaluf's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Murder, and War