Reviews tagging 'Physical abuse'

Mein Ein und Alles by Stephan Kleiner, Gabriel Tallent

34 reviews

kellyofcali's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-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

I rapidly consumed this book, which is heart-wrenchingly dark and awful, but very well written and you just keep reading hoping that it's going to get better (I won't say whether this want comes to be). It is really, really tough, so you have to be up for that kind of horrific material, but I found myself quickly entangled in the characters and story.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Physical abuse, Medical content, Emotional abuse, Death, Blood, Mass/school shootings, Medical trauma, Gun violence, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Torture, Murder, Domestic abuse, Death of parent, Alcohol, Bullying, Violence, Rape, Adult/minor relationship, Toxic relationship, Misogyny, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Animal death, Pedophilia, Fire/Fire injury, Child abuse, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Miscarriage, Abortion, Alcohol, Vomit, Suicidal thoughts, Kidnapping, and Alcoholism

Minor: Pregnancy

meeshreads's review against another edition

challenging dark tense medium-paced

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

5.0

This book is brutal, not an easy read. The story was a little slow to start, easing you into the world of Turtle and her father. For most of the book, I just had the horrible feeling that something bad was going to happen... Well, something worse, because it was not a good situation from the start. At some point, I got hooked and could not put this book down. It's just absolutely heart wrenching, uncomfortable, and upsetting in so many ways. I really loved Turtle, even when I didn't like her very much. I will be looking forward to more from this writer! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Gun violence, Physical abuse, and Rape

cms28's review against another edition

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Incest, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual violence, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, Physical abuse, Murder, and Gun violence

kkay27's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional tense fast-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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Abandonment, Incest, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Murder, Sexual content, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Rape, and Injury/Injury detail

hat2daback's review against another edition

challenging dark sad tense medium-paced

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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment, Gore, Sexual violence, Gun violence, Incest, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Violence, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Physical abuse, Rape, and Kidnapping

aoifegibbs's review against another edition

dark emotional 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

This book made me so angry and upset. The story is incredibly tense and not in a thriller way. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, and Emotional abuse

clara_dalstein's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Body horror, Grief, Misogyny, Gore, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Sexual violence, Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia, Rape, Violence, Animal death, Gaslighting, Death of parent, Torture, Body shaming, Gun violence, Incest, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Animal cruelty, Blood, Cursing, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Abandonment and Fire/Fire injury

schadmad's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Rape, Medical trauma, Medical content, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Animal death, Incest, Sexual content, Gore, Blood, Gaslighting, Misogyny, Suicide, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual assault, and Suicide attempt

ireneac's review against another edition

dark hopeful medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Rape, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Child abuse, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, and Sexual assault

klstock_'s review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Sexual content, Alcohol, Bullying, Pedophilia, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Gun violence, Incest, Physical abuse, and Violence

Moderate: Murder, Death, and Medical trauma

Minor: Pregnancy, Animal death, and Animal cruelty