Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

Alias Grace by Margaret Atwood

6 reviews

jo_d's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Murder, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Death of parent, Death, Toxic friendship, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Abortion, Blood, and Violence

Moderate: Miscarriage

katievh's review against another edition

challenging mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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: Death, Death of parent, and Child abuse

Moderate: Infidelity, Drug abuse, Classism, Abortion, Sexual harassment, Misogyny, Murder, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Forced institutionalization, Mental illness, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, and Confinement

Minor: Alcoholism, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Body shaming

afterlife's review

dark mysterious slow-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse and Death

Moderate: Misogyny

xymosfraoula's review

dark reflective tense medium-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

Between 4.5 and 5 stars but why not be liberal about it here

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, and Emotional abuse

hannah_gingersnap's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death of parent, Death, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, and Murder

alexxrose's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

4.0

A beautifully written book with twists and turns expertly crafted out of real life discrepancies. Based on the true story of the Kinnear Montgomery Murders in Upper Canada (present-day Ontario) this fictional retelling places you in and out of the minds of not only confessed murderess Grace Marks but also a fictional doctor of the mind, Simon Jordan, who has been tasked with determining Marks' mental state. 
Atwood blends historical fact and assumption together to create a narrative that questions memory, intention, spirituality, and societal interests. The characters are well crafted and complex, creating vivid and real scenarios that keep the reader intrigued from start to finish. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion, Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, and Mental illness

Minor: Vomit