Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

Animal by Lisa Taddeo

136 reviews

ev23's review against another edition

challenging dark slow-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

3.0

taddeo’s prose is beautiful and punchy but this story was so disjointed to me and definitely lagged in some parts. i think a lot of it read as kind of trauma porn almost ? definitely check the TWs. i guess i understand the hype around this book but it just did not land for me. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual assault, Blood, Death of parent, and Murder

jesssicawho's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

Sheesh. That was an emotionally exhausting book. The writing is brilliant, every single word feels intentional. There were so many sentences or paragraphs I highlighted as powerful insights. The story, however, is brutal. Uncomfortable, painful, infuriating. I am glad I read this so I can say I’ve experienced Taddeo’s prose but I’m not in a rush to read anything else from her. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Grief, Death of parent, and Toxic friendship

flowerwineandbooks's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional tense slow-paced

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

4.25

Unhinged characters, so much female rage, stream of consciousness. Best read in a short space of time. Incredibly challenging with poignant lines. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, Grief, Death of parent, and Murder

mwilddabbles's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Miscarriage, and Rape

arog513's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious sad tense slow-paced

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

2.0

“I am depraved. I hope you like me”. Joan, I do not like you. Not one bit. I need to take a shower after reading this. And maybe smoke a cigarette. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse and Murder

Moderate: Pedophilia, Rape, and Suicide

chelseyanderson's review against another edition

challenging dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Miscarriage, and Sexual assault

mmccue1997's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Dementia, Grief, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, and Pregnancy

kendoge's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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

4.25

I loved this but holy hell was it tough to hear. I listened on audiobook and the narration was amazing. The prose was beautiful and incredibly well written but so difficult and heart wrenching. This gave me every emotion and thought I wanted Nightbitch to give me. The content warnings are as long as the book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Stalking, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

grunbean's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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

5.0

I have never read female rage like this before. If you have ever experienced what it is like to present as female in this world, you will relate to. It’s womanhood’s revenge fantasy.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexism, Suicide, Dementia, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Child abuse, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Vomit, Stalking, Abortion, Toxic friendship, and Sexual harassment

addythebookbat's review against another edition

slow-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Dementia, Grief, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, and Sexual harassment