Reviews tagging 'Sexual violence'

Darling Girls by Sally Hepworth

30 reviews

baikiebookie's review

dark emotional sad fast-paced

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

3.0

A fast moving plot line that kept you interested. Some plot twists that I did not see coming. However, the book moved so fast it didn’t bother going too deeply into some plot lines. It was kind of a soap opera where everything and anything happens and it moves on so quick.

the whole Norah storyline with Kevin was a bit pointless. It was brought up every now and then. Forgotten about for a while and then as soon as she speaks about it the whole thing gets sorted and tied neatly in a little bow. Also with Alicia and Meera’s relationship there was a whole oh we are only friends I want more but I don’t know and then as soon as she rocks up randomly they instantly move past that and they’re together in a committed relationship, it just didn’t make any sense apart from ticking that storyline off.

it was a quick and easy read. Love the close to home location since it was in the same state I live in. Not a bad read but not a good one either. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Pregnancy, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Rape

alicelhonda's review against another edition

dark mysterious 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? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Child abuse, Child death, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Pregnancy, and Gaslighting

anniup's review

dark mysterious sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Mental illness, Sexual content, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, and Abandonment

ljahlgren's review

dark emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

1.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Kidnapping, Pregnancy, and Abandonment

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, and Vomit

maggieskeff's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Pedophilia, Sexual violence, and Abandonment

breelee13's review

challenging dark emotional sad medium-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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death

Minor: Child abuse, Sexual violence, Torture, and Suicide attempt

katerina_l's review against another edition

dark emotional funny mysterious reflective sad tense 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

kenzzisaurus's review

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense 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

4.5

Amazing amazing amazing! The mystery had you on the edge of your seat! Just when you think you’ve figured it out something else happened! 

Loved reading this book and will be recommending it to everyone I know! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Drug abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Suicide attempt

pibblemama17's review against another edition

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 abuse

Moderate: Child death and Sexual violence

Minor: Murder

kiwichill's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

Character flaws caused by a chaotic upbringing in the foster care system.   The scenarios in this book may seem to be far-fetched but unfortunately they are not.  The whole system needs an overhaul because there are far too many kids with psychological damage from the foster care system 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Incest, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Body shaming, Cursing, Sexism, Slavery, Medical content, Religious bigotry, and Alcohol