Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie

20 reviews

littki's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring lighthearted reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Colonisation, Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Alcohol, and Racism

Moderate: Murder, Physical abuse, Bullying, Genocide, Racial slurs, Child abuse, Classism, Eating disorder, Fire/Fire injury, Violence, and Grief

Minor: Car accident, Vomit, Classism, Drug use, and Violence

micaelamariem's review against another edition

emotional funny 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? It's complicated

3.0

I did not know about the controversy around the author when I picked up this book so this review is solely about the book and not the author.
It was an okay read. Definitely quick and easy to read. I liked the exploration of what it means to be Native American and how the individual is always struggling with the community. There was some stuff that was uncomfortable—I can see why it’s a banned book—and some issues I wish were addressed better than they were, but overall it was an enjoyable read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Racism, Suicide, Bullying, Car accident, Colonisation, Alcohol, Death, Blood, Animal death, Injury/Injury detail, Child abuse, Classism, Cursing, Violence, Vomit, Ableism, Alcoholism, Eating disorder, and Cultural appropriation

rhiannon814r's review against another edition

emotional funny 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: Racism, Racial slurs, Death, Alcoholism, and Grief

Moderate: Alcohol, Classism, Animal death, Genocide, Bullying, Car accident, and Child abuse

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

renereadsthings's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful fast-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, and Addiction

Moderate: Animal death, Animal cruelty, Violence, and War

Minor: Gun violence and Homophobia

nrogers_1030's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring lighthearted sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Classism, Cursing, Alcohol, Grief, Bullying, Alcoholism, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Racism, Cultural appropriation, Violence, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Vomit and Religious bigotry

Minor: Homophobia, Murder, Child abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Blood, Eating disorder, Gun violence, and Suicide

gays0up's review against another edition

dark funny hopeful informative inspiring fast-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Colonisation, Racial slurs, Addiction, Alcohol, Bullying, Racism, Violence, Alcoholism, and Grief

Moderate: Child abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Cursing, Homophobia, and Vomit

Minor: Animal death

jamiejanae_6's review against another edition

funny hopeful inspiring sad fast-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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Racism, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Addiction, Child abuse, Vomit, Alcoholism, Bullying, Grief, Toxic friendship, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, and Gun violence

Minor: Colonisation, Murder, and Eating disorder

kuchikopii's review against another edition

challenging dark inspiring fast-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Racism, Hate crime, Body shaming, Alcoholism, Xenophobia, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Sexual harassment, and Ableism

unusualsnowunicorn's review against another edition

funny hopeful sad fast-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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Alcoholism, and Grief

Minor: Animal death, Bullying, Ableism, and Child abuse

vivthereader's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny fast-paced

cried x3

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Toxic friendship, Racism, Racial slurs, and Animal death

Minor: Addiction, Car accident, Child abuse, Eating disorder, Fire/Fire injury, Homophobia, Murder, Suicide, and Vomit