Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe by Fannie Flagg

4 reviews

thegreenship's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-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? Yes

2.0

The amount of slurs and problematic age gaps, the normalisation of grooming, the white savior complex...

the only good things were the plot twist, that actually took me by surprise, that they just straight up ate his body, so he wouldnt be found, like i did NOT expect that part! and then also the last couple of pages after the old lady died when Evelyn visited the grave and saw the letter and the flowers and when Idgie was selling honey to that family, that was kinda nice, to get at least soewhat of an answer to the question of what happened to her, after the café closed down

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Ableism, Body shaming, Child abuse, Child death, Fatphobia, Pedophilia, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Cannibalism, and Medical trauma

Minor: Alcoholism, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, and Murder

renewed_reader's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Addiction, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Death of parent

Minor: Cancer, Xenophobia, and Cannibalism

soniuz's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective fast-paced

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

4.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Alcoholism, Cancer, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Medical trauma, Murder, and Alcohol

Minor: War

lhodgson26's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny reflective sad 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? No

3.0

 I did really want to enjoy this book and get absorbed by it and the character's. However, I found it difficult with all the different characters and the jumping in time and being told from the different perspectives. The characters were all bold and there were good storylines but I feel some parts were longer then they needed to be and others so much shorter like Ruth's death or the trial. Other parts were difficult and uncomfortable to read with the racism of the 1930s + America which was having showcased throughout. It is clear this book showcased friendship and the power of kindness as its true attributes which made it enjoyable. However, I feel like i need to watch the film to really grasp the true connection of all the characters to fully understand all of it. 

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Racial slurs, and Racism