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
ohkayeig's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
4.75
Graphic: Blood, Child abuse, Medical content, Pregnancy, Adult/minor relationship, Violence, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship
magicole's review
3.75
Graphic: Homophobia, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Adult/minor relationship, Cursing, Drug abuse, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Trafficking, Addiction, Medical content, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Hate crime, Racism, Transphobia, Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Excrement, Fatphobia, Injury/Injury detail, Racial slurs, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Incest, Lesbophobia, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Pregnancy, Abortion, Bullying, Ableism, and Child abuse
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
maggieparedesauthor'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
5.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Pregnancy, Fatphobia, Physical abuse, Rape, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Cursing, Death, Addiction, Medical content, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual violence, Body shaming, Child abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Mental illness, Sexual harassment, Bullying, Abortion, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Death of parent, Sexual assault, and Sexual content