Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Mildred D. Taylor

3 reviews

lidia7's review against another edition

challenging emotional 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Hate crime, Racial slurs, Racism, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Child abuse, Slavery, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Forced institutionalization and War

chasingpages1's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful sad tense fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Car accident, Fire/Fire injury, and Classism

Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, and Blood

nitya's review against another edition

dark 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? It's complicated

3.0

Reread for my MLIS elective

Still as haunting and well written as I remember.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, and Violence

Moderate: Child abuse