Reviews tagging 'Excrement'

Saving Noah by Lucinda Berry

5 reviews

katiearcher's review against another edition

dark emotional sad fast-paced

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

4.75

How unconditional is your love for your child? Saving Noah tests the boundary of human empathy and how far a mother will go for her child, in spite of everything. It made me angry, sad, and confused, as I hurt for Noah and because of Noah. Not a five star because of some of the more graphic descriptions of abuse and illness. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Incest, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, and Suicide attempt

ashleighreadsbooks333's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child death, Cursing, Death, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, Grief, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Excrement, Vomit, and Injury/Injury detail

bergerreadsbooks's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

wow. ok first things first, READ TRIGGER WARNINGS ⚠️⚠️⚠️

i want to first start out by saying how disturbing and horrific this book is. i am in no way justifying or condoning any of noah’s actions. they are 1000% wrong. i’m not denying that. 

while those emotions of disgust exist, coexisting at the same time is deep empathy and pain for how he must feel. how much he hates himself. 

this book is the true testament of showing there is nothing like a mother’s love. adrienne went to the ends of the earth from the very beginning until the end of this novel. 

i am rating this book 5 stars because to me the hallmark of a 5 star book is one that makes you deeply feel. i absolutely bawled my eyes out at this book. the ending had me in shock. everything  their pain was my pain. 

all i have to say is wow. just wow.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Excrement, Vomit, and Suicide attempt

luhchan's review against another edition

dark emotional sad fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pedophilia, Suicide, Vomit, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Rape, Violence, Excrement, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Child abuse

sonmarselfee's review against another edition

dark emotional informative reflective sad tense medium-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Suicide attempt, and Injury/Injury detail