Reviews tagging 'Physical abuse'

Verkauft by Patricia McCormick

6 reviews

saraellenme's review against another edition

dark sad fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Trafficking, Sexual assault, Confinement, Child abuse, Physical abuse, and Rape

Minor: Child death

bash5617's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Child abuse, Alcoholism, Chronic illness, Sexual violence, Adult/minor relationship, Kidnapping, Rape, Drug abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Addiction, Blood, Confinement, Forced institutionalization, Terminal illness, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Slavery, and Trafficking

autumnwhite's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Alcohol, Confinement, Kidnapping, Pedophilia, Sexual content, Slavery, Suicide, Violence, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Rape, Sexual assault, Addiction, Sexual violence, Suicide attempt, Torture, and Trafficking

stories's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

Powerful. Simple language, short short chapters, but packs a punch. Remember to read the chapter titles, too.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement and Physical abuse

Moderate: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Pedophilia, Rape, Slavery, and Trafficking

annaem's review against another edition

challenging dark sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Trafficking, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Drug abuse, and Forced institutionalization

kweaver_pdx's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad medium-paced

• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Child abuse, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Torture, Trafficking, and Violence