wends_nblw's review
- 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
4.25
Admittedly, it was a bit hard for me to read and sometimes I couldn't properly make out what exactly Precious was writing. Despite that, I think this was a good read. I see many reviews saying it's over the top, blah, blah. I really saw my own experiences in Precious' words and found the portrayal to be incredibly realistic.
I'd say that a lot of these reviews expect a 'perfect victim' trope, but there is no perfect victim. What we go through is complex and our experiences aren't linear. That's what really sold the book for me. Push will always hold a special place in my heart.
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Incest, Pedophilia, Pregnancy, Racial slurs, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Racism
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Abandonment, Addiction, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Hate crime, Medical content, Panic attacks/disorders, Lesbophobia, and Homophobia
Minor: Self harm
paigereitz's review
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Death, Rape, Child abuse, Incest, Murder, Self harm, Cursing, Toxic relationship, Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Sexual harassment, Physical abuse, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Pedophilia, and Sexual assault
kvjrist's review
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Dysphoria, Incest, Sexual violence, Child abuse, Gaslighting, Homophobia, Misogyny, Pregnancy, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Self harm, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Racial slurs, Rape, Religious bigotry, Lesbophobia, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racism, and Sexism
genderlessbeauty_'s review
Graphic: Self harm and Physical abuse
midnightmarauder's review
- 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
3.0
I've read this book before, in 2020, but didn't really read it with the intention of comparing it with the movie. This time around, however, I did just that.
Push goes more in depth about Precious and what she went through than the movie Precious ever did. We hear more about her childhood trauma, her mother's (possible) trauma, and even her classmates'.
Here are some things I didn't like:
This book can be hard to read (aside from the subject matter) if you're a fluent reader because Precious
Spoiler
is severely illiterateAlso, in the book, Ms. Rain is described as a dark-skinned woman with long dreads. In the movie, however, she's portrayed by Paula Patton, a light-skinned mixed woman with loose, wavy hair. I didn't really enjoy how they changed her.
Finally, Precious' neighbor, Miss West, was fully aware of what Precious was going through, yet didn't seem to care enough to call the cops. What kind of mess was that?
Since I've seen Precious multiple times and know how much it's had an impact on me, I expected the book to be amazing. But, I didn't really vibe with it like I thought I would.
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Incest, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Rape, Body shaming, Bullying, Cursing, Gaslighting, Pedophilia, Child abuse, Pregnancy, and Violence
Minor: Racism, Racial slurs, Lesbophobia, Misogyny, and Self harm
mouwuol's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Child abuse, Grief, Homophobia, Incest, Pregnancy, Self harm, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Cursing, Drug use, Fatphobia, Sexual content, Abandonment, Blood, Domestic abuse, Excrement, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Bullying, Death of parent, Infidelity, Ableism, Death, Lesbophobia, Classism, Emotional abuse, and Medical content
nikki_12345's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual harassment, Emotional abuse, Incest, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Violence, Pregnancy, Racial slurs, Self harm, and Sexual violence
fluoresensitive's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Child abuse, Incest, Pedophilia, Pregnancy, Adult/minor relationship, Fatphobia, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Rape, Self harm, and Racism
meaghanelizabook's review
- 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
3.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Incest, Pregnancy, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Murder, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Drug abuse, and Dysphoria
abomine's review
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Racial slurs, Racism, Homophobia, Antisemitism, Sexual assault, Sexism, Self harm, and Rape