Reviews tagging 'Physical abuse'

Big Swiss by Jen Beagin

100 reviews

candeegirl's review

dark emotional reflective medium-paced

5.0

I am head over heels for this book. I love complicated (especially queer female) characters. Greta was an incredible narrator, I loved being in her kind of fucked up brain, I loved Big Swiss and her conversations about trauma (I don't think its ableist- I think sometimes people forget that humans are flawed? and have reasoning for black and white thinking)

I found this book to be dark and hilarious. Felt almost similar to a Gillian Flynn novel due to the descriptions and such rich characters. I think Big Swiss and Greta are pieces of myself and all women, loved a good seedy underbelly. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide, Stalking, and Physical abuse

kenny1's review

challenging dark funny reflective fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse and Physical abuse

kelleywithanextrae's review

dark emotional funny slow-paced

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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Suicide, Violence, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual assault, Injury/Injury detail, and Physical abuse

Minor: Addiction, Blood, Drug abuse, Mental illness, Infertility, Murder, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, and Animal death

jussmcam's review

dark funny inspiring fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Mental illness, Stalking, Gun violence, Cursing, Animal cruelty, Injury/Injury detail, Death of parent, Violence, Medical trauma, Grief, Suicide, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Murder

bethanybreton's review

emotional reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

Huge change-up from my normal genre, but very welcome. The author’s writing had a way of drawing me into the characters. I could’ve kept reading about Greta’s life for another 300 pages. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Physical abuse, Mental illness, Drug use, and Death of parent

cousingoose's review

adventurous dark emotional funny reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Physical abuse, Suicide, Violence, and Stalking

maryyyyyy's review

dark funny reflective fast-paced

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

3.75

Critics will call this an "irreverent romp" or "scandalously funny." Very unique, I couldn't put it down, but I'm undecided on the ending. LOTS of content warnings!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Violence, Drug use, Grief, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Suicide attempt, Abandonment, Addiction, Death, Drug abuse, Self harm, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Toxic friendship, Suicide, Animal cruelty, Death of parent, Infertility, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Blood, Cursing, and Sexual content

kers_tin's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Death of parent, Grief, Infidelity, Violence, Physical abuse, Suicide, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship

jesselandolfi's review

dark emotional medium-paced

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

4.5

Incredibly unhinged. Probably the most uncomfortable book I’ve ever read and I loved every second. Comforted by Greta’s chaos like some tight socks. 

One of the books where I could clearly understand why someone might dislike it and I would not have a good argument for why I did love it, but I do. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Abandonment, Physical abuse, Suicide attempt, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Stalking

isobel_rose's review

emotional funny reflective tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Blood, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts