Reviews tagging 'Physical abuse'

Room by Emma Donoghue

51 reviews

merlinandrose's review

challenging dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Suicide attempt

Minor: Rape

snowyshoes's review

dark hopeful inspiring reflective sad 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? It's complicated

3.5

the main character was really loveable. I enjoyed seeing the childlike perspective, it was very interesting to realize just how he saw the world. I wish the first "section" of the book was longer, that it was more detailed about the history between the mom and the man and his life in the room. the whole takes place in the span of like 2 weeks, I feel like it could have been drawn out more.

Spoiler

so much of the focus was on what life was like after. but I'm already familiar with the world they entered. while it wad interesting to see him adjust to everything, I already know this world. theres very little novelty to me and I wanted more of Jack's perspective on *his* world, not mine.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Suicide, Suicide attempt, Drug use, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Drug abuse, Mental illness, Child death, Death, Sexual violence, Domestic abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, and Sexual assault

lynxpardinus's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Vomit, Medical content, Mental illness, Suicide attempt, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Grief, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Sexual content, Blood, Emotional abuse, Excrement, Gaslighting, Misogyny, Torture, Child death, Murder, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Self harm, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual violence, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Incest, Trafficking, Car accident, Gun violence, Abortion, War, Animal cruelty, Transphobia, and Drug use

bri1105's review

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Confinement, Grief, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Rape, Torture, Kidnapping, and Sexual assault

ahayes1989's review

dark emotional medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Kidnapping and Physical abuse

teaselkie's review against another edition

dark emotional tense slow-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement

Moderate: Rape, Suicide attempt, Kidnapping, and Vomit

Minor: Excrement, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Self harm, Mental illness, and Murder

jkarki's review against another edition

challenging dark sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Torture, Kidnapping, Gaslighting, and Forced institutionalization

Moderate: Stalking, Sexual content, Self harm, Child abuse, Suicide, Sexual violence, Slavery, Sexual assault, Pregnancy, and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Miscarriage and Murder

meihessen's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced

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

4.0

Even though the books tells a story in a very dark and intens setting the most important theme is the parental love and care.

A very moving read!

'Good-bye Room'

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping and Rape

Moderate: Child abuse and Confinement

Minor: Pregnancy, Miscarriage, Child death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Vomit, Sexual assault, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Self harm, and Physical abuse

kayjpggg's review

dark hopeful inspiring tense medium-paced

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

4.5

I liked how it is in a child’s point of view and even after the big event, I was still intrigued. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Mental illness, Sexual assault, Slavery, Trafficking, Physical abuse, Rape, Kidnapping, Misogyny, Sexual harassment, Toxic relationship, Miscarriage, and Self harm

kaitoro_walker13's review

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, and Confinement

Moderate: Vomit

Minor: Kidnapping, Pregnancy, Physical abuse, and Suicide attempt