Reviews tagging 'Physical abuse'

Banyan Moon by Thao Thai

15 reviews

malihareza_19's review against another edition

emotional sad medium-paced

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

4.5

This is a story I won’t forget. It will have a special place in my heart. As an Asian American, I know what they went through. Huong was my favorite character and I’m glad Ann didn’t end up with anyone at the end. Only her and kumquat 💘

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Death of parent

Minor: War

lilawsahar's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced

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

3.0

A book about women who, unknowingly, keep repeating toxic cycles from their childhood with their own children. This tale is beautiful. I love how the author talks about the complexity of being an immigrant, single mother, and redemption. 

I am surprised that Ann never brings up her mothers real father to her mom. I feel like she had a right to know who her dad was. It was wrong of her to burn the picture of him without telling her mom first. That’s my opinion though. I also can’t believe Hoang did not mention what happened to Ann’s dad. I feel like she also had a right to know about her dad. I guess they’re even then because they both know something the other doesn’t about their father.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death, Physical abuse, Grief, Death of parent, and Pregnancy

pambo's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Physical abuse

mtnest's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy

Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

gondorgirl's review against another edition

emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Child abuse, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Colonisation, and Classism