Reviews tagging 'Physical abuse'

The Bass Rock by Evie Wyld

20 reviews

emilo's review

mysterious slow-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? No

3.25

I get that it’s supposed to be a commentary on women’s lives and how they can become corrupted and limited by men but it didn’t land as well as it could have. I was only really interested in Ruth’s story line which was very good. Also the Bass Rock could have been more of a presence in the story. It was more like the characters just happened to be living near it rather than a greater impact on the story.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Physical abuse

rosalind's review

dark mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Death of parent, Murder, and Alcohol

Moderate: Body horror, Child abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Rape, Self harm, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Grief, Pregnancy, and Gaslighting

Minor: Confinement, Cursing, Drug use, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Car accident, and Abortion

mscarlettc's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective tense 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Stalking, Abortion, Murder, and Abandonment

thebristolreader's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective slow-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Murder, and Pregnancy

Minor: Child abuse

heather3086's review against another edition

dark emotional sad slow-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Forced institutionalization, and Gaslighting

kez's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

A disturbing read which, as a female, left me feeling sad, angry, afraid and determined all at once. Evie Wyld weaves together the stories of three different women across three time periods to show how violence perpetrated by men against women manifests itself. From very subtle things like an unwanted tickling, to extreme violence and murder, the actions and reactions of the characters are thought provoking. So much about the way women are blamed when they are actually the victims is described by Wyld, and reminds me that there is still a long way to go in making society a safer place for women.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Blood, and Murder

Moderate: Mental illness, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, and Death of parent

tink's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

3.0

3.5 stars.
I had to reflect on this one for a while after finishing it. It's not an easy read. Tough issues (check any trigger warnings before reading) and it took me a while to get into the rhythm of it. It felt like I was just settling in when it was over. I would read more about Maggie though.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Pregnancy

demo's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

4.5

This is the best representation of gaslighting I've come across in any fiction but it is naturally also the most distressing.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Grief, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Pedophilia

aimx13's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Infidelity, Physical abuse, and Rape

Minor: Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, and Miscarriage

hardcoverhearts's review against another edition

challenging dark 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

4.5

What a visceral read! Three women’s stories are connected to a place on the Scottish coast. In three different timelines, Wyld tells stories of women’s lives in relation to violence - domestic violence, random misogyny, emotional abuse, gaslighting, and more. Her ability to access true terror serves to remind us of exactly how we tend to gloss over the impacts of violence. Incredibly interesting structure, characters and style at play as she makes you see and feel these women. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Stalking, and Murder