Reviews tagging 'Physical abuse'

Don't Cry for Me: A Novel by Daniel Black

37 reviews

callikat's review against another edition

reflective sad slow-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Cancer, Child death, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, and Racism

Moderate: Hate crime, Infidelity, and Physical abuse

buttermellow's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative reflective sad slow-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia and Sexual violence

Moderate: Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexism, and Death of parent

Minor: Infidelity and Medical content

wai's review against another edition

challenging emotional sad medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Physical abuse, and Terminal illness

Moderate: Hate crime, Infidelity, and Sexual assault

Minor: Suicide

hanreadin's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad fast-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Slavery, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Police brutality, Medical content, Grief, and Abortion

treberry's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad fast-paced

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

5.0

“It’s funny what you remember in old age. Memories reveal who you used to be, what you once thought important, what regrets you cannot shake.”

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DCFM is an emotional, reflective story told through a series of letters wrote from a dying man to his estranged son. Dying alone, Jacob uses all of his strength to express his story, his history, his regrets, his shame to give his son insight into the reasons behind his actions.

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This book both captured my heart and broke my heart at the same time! There was so much relatable, in-your-face honesty.

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The emphasis on regret, loss, pride and hurt gnawed at my soul. But as somber as it was, it was everything I needed. The biggest takeaway I found was making amends, living with regret, how our words and actions, spoken and unspoken, effects our relationships with others.

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My heart ached for Isaac and the turmoil he must’ve endured. My heart bled for Jacob and his foolish pride - for putting conditions on his love. He had so many shoulda, woulda, couldas, but was much too prideful to act on his true feelings because it wasn’t the “manly” thing to do.

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I was triggered early on and felt I just wouldn’t be able to continue reading, but I picked this book right back up and didn’t put it down again until I was done. I was stuck reading for hours & hours!

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It would’ve been interesting to see

how the letters were received, but that’s what happens when apologies come a day late and a dollar short … you never know.

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Reading this book made me see how necessary it is to give our children freedom to make their own choices. It allowed me to give grace to my parents for the things I wished they’d done differently when raising me. They did what they knew, the best they could.

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I doubt you can finish this book without having your principles shaken and stirred,  and reflecting on relationships, choices, hopes, and expectations. It shows how the bonds we cultivate are truly matters in life.

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The writing was excellent, flowed as smooth as honey, and consumed my full attention. I’d place this book smack dab in the middle of The Kite Runner and Razorblade Tears. I can already predict this to be one of my top 3 reads this year! 👏🏾

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Physical abuse, and Rape

jazhandz's review against another edition

challenging emotional slow-paced

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

2.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse and Homophobia

Moderate: Alcoholism, Death, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexual assault, and Terminal illness

Minor: Hate crime

edensbookshelf's review against another edition

emotional reflective 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Physical abuse, and Rape

Moderate: Ableism, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Abortion, and Death of parent

mkzach's review against another edition

emotional reflective 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Terminal illness, Abortion, and Death of parent

kitta's review against another edition

emotional 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia

Moderate: Physical abuse and Sexual assault

Minor: Alcoholism

ekmook's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Slavery, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Animal death and Abortion