Reviews tagging 'Domestic abuse'

Woman at Point Zero by Nawal El Saadawi

37 reviews

dreamwifu's review against another edition

dark inspiring reflective tense fast-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

4.5

such a compelling narrative to dive into. it is so short and easy to read while also providing a powerful presence of our main character, firdaus. it is very heavy, but if you can handle it, please give it a read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Domestic abuse, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Misogyny, Sexual violence, Incest, and Murder

Minor: Abortion and Trafficking

_fallinglight_'s review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, and Child abuse

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual assault, and Murder

Minor: Abortion, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Child death, Incest, Infidelity, Fatphobia, and Pedophilia

k_kay's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

Such a brave beautiful exploration of feminism through Firdaus’ experiences as well as the impact she has on those around. Saawadi does not shy away from the short comings of feminism, particularly the illusions of autonomy under a patriarchal and classist society.
There were so many times I was angry and crying.
It’s not a hopeful read, but felt cathartic in its rawness. 
“For truth and death are similar in that they both require a great courage if one wishes to face them. And truth is like death in that it kills”

An incredibly emotional read, that I think speaks to experiences of many women.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Child abuse, Sexual assault, Abandonment, Death, Death of parent, and Rape

rarasreads's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Sexual violence

brebrivera's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual violence, and Adult/minor relationship

misty_kb's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Sexual assault

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Misogyny, and Sexual violence

sangavisugumar's review against another edition

medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Domestic abuse, and Misogyny

Moderate: Pedophilia

mia333's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced

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

5.0

Wow. Stunning. Compelling. Emotional. Haunting.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, and Sexual assault

icarusandthesun's review

challenging dark tense slow-paced

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

2.5

'you criminal. you deserve to die.'
- 'everybody has to die. i prefer to die from a crime i have committed rather than to die for one of the crimes which you have committed.'

a tale filled with great horrors, pain and truth.
this book was very special, something i've never read before, and wise in an unconventional type of way.
i liked the story in its simple complexity, but the pacing threw me off quite frequently. the storyline and structure were sort of jumpy and the lifeless ease with which the events were described took away most of the impact.

an important story, but the writing style was not for me.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Rape, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Sexism, Violence, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, and Police brutality

Minor: Pregnancy, Religious bigotry, and Abortion

lizzardbeth99's review against another edition

challenging dark sad tense

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Abortion, Addiction, Murder, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Child abuse, Misogyny, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Blood, Death, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Gore, Grief, Incest, and Kidnapping