Reviews tagging 'Domestic abuse'

The Joys of Motherhood: A Novel by Buchi Emecheta, Stephane Robolin

6 reviews

raystation94's review against another edition

reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death

Moderate: Domestic abuse

scrapeen's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Colonisation

Moderate: Child death and Sexual content

Minor: Domestic abuse, Racism, Violence, Suicide attempt, and War

serendipitysbooks's review against another edition

emotional reflective 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? No

4.0

 The Joys of Mothehood outlines an experience of marriage and motherhood that was anything but joyful. This Nigerian novel is set in the 1930s-1950s, and its depiction of the impact of patriarchy, polygamy and misogyny on the life of Nnu Ego was compelling, infuriating and heartbreaking. The impact of colonisation was evident and this story also highlighted other issues including ethnic divisions within Nigeria, urbanisation, class, wealth and, of course, gender roles. Sadly this is not an uplifting story but a powerful, important and worthwhile one. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, and Grief

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts

annikareads_'s review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Infertility, Misogyny, Sexism, Pregnancy, and Colonisation

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, and Alcohol

zalilymoan's review against another edition

Too emotionally draining for me right now. Unsure if I will come back to it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Suicide

in7's review against another edition

reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny

Moderate: Child death, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Death of parent

Minor: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, and Racism