Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart

16 reviews

noellegrace8's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious reflective slow-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? It's complicated

5.0

This is maybe the... 4th? Time reading TMBS? So obviously, I adore it. It speaks to any kid who felt different, like an adult in a kid's body, too weird, too intellectual, or like an outcast. It's basically for G&T, ND people who can thoroughly enjoy an innocent story with great plotline and no raucous or raunchy shock factor. It's just great writing, great wordbuilding electric platonic chemistry, and deep characters. It's clever, emotional, and presents a beautiful look into what it means to be human. OH! And it's so funny, in such a casual way.

I give Del Roy 5/5⭐️'s. His vocal performance has the timbre to grab & keep your attention but a soft enough style to be soothing. He doesn't over-act or lack emotion; he's perfect!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Dementia, Kidnapping, Death of parent, and Abandonment

Minor: Bullying, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail

mle11's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Kidnapping, Gaslighting, and Abandonment

Minor: Vomit

ikiteahill's review against another edition

adventurous dark lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

2.75

This book had such potential to represent people with a variety of physical and mental differences and it totally flubbed the opportunity. Various conditions such as narcolepsy and amnesia are grossly misrepresented. Some plot points are totally dismissed and made light of at the end

, such as Sticky's parents exploitation of him

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Emotional abuse, and Vomit

Moderate: Chronic illness and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Gore, Kidnapping, and Death of parent

linneak's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, and Abandonment

Minor: Vomit, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

morag's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping

Minor: Child abuse and Torture

oliverreeds's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, and Abandonment

shirarweiss's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful mysterious 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Confinement, Death of parent, and Abandonment

orchidlilly's review against another edition

adventurous funny mysterious 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? Yes

4.0

If there's something I love, it's found family and mystery, and this story has both! the relationships are touching and feel very real, and the mysterious plot is gripping the whole way through

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Ableism, Animal death, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Body shaming, Cursing, Medical content, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Classism

spookily's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious 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? No

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement and Vomit

Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, and Torture

Minor: Death of parent, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

mikaelaandherbooks's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

5.0

A childhood favorite that I still loved when I reread it!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying and Child abuse

Minor: Kidnapping