Reviews tagging 'Emotional abuse'

The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd

30 reviews

nenah_elizabeth's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring relaxing 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, Police brutality, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

kisara's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring reflective sad tense medium-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? Yes

4.5

Gorgeous coming-of-age story at the intersection of racial relations and the divine feminine. The emotional narrative is supremely well-grounded -- as someone who is healing from complex trauma, the description of the way certain events are experienced and remembered, the coping mechanisms that become part of the identity of the protagonist, and the way she struggles to name feelings and to value herself felt very authentic.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence and Physical abuse

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Suicide, Police brutality, Grief, Death of parent, and Abandonment

Depression, suspected post-partum depression

zoiej88's review against another edition

emotional funny slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Racism, Death of parent, and Abandonment

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide

Minor: Gun violence

pikkugrepu's review against another edition

adventurous emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, and Racism

shesun's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.5

It is a beautiful story about faith, growth and found family. Absolutely beautifully written.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Racism, Police brutality, Grief, and Death of parent

Minor: Misogyny and Blood

mlykins's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Suicide, Grief, and Abandonment

hathaway99's review against another edition

hopeful lighthearted reflective slow-paced

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

3.0

I finally finished “The Secret Life of Bees.” It was a little wordy and I found myself skipping paragraphs a lot in the last half of the book. It did touch on civil rights and how things were in the south in 1964, but only a little bit. 

It’s also confusing switching between Mary Worship, which I didn’t understand but think it’s to show that woman are strong and don’t need a man and the bees.
I was a little disappointed in the ending, too. I’m not sure why because it was an okay ending.
There is some (moderate) bad language in the book.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, and Suicide

saltnvinnies's review against another edition

emotional reflective relaxing 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, and Suicide

Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Police brutality, and Death of parent

Minor: Bullying and Abandonment

sauvageloup's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring mysterious reflective relaxing sad medium-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

5.0

a really beautiful read with a lot of poignancy.
pacing felt a little slow in a couple of places but that was part of the charm.
loved the mix of depicting the time periods racism, lily dealing with the loss of her mother, the goings on with August, may and June, and the beautiful descriptions of them and the surroundings and the bees.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Police brutality, Grief, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

schorlett's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring reflective 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, Police brutality, Death of parent, and Abandonment

Moderate: Death, Mental illness, Suicide, and Grief

Minor: Bullying, Blood, and Pregnancy