Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

Herdeiras do Mar by Mary Lynn Bracht

11 reviews

rspades's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative sad 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? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Grief, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Child death, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Stalking, Child abuse, Confinement, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Murder, Slavery, War, Adult/minor relationship, Chronic illness, Death, Violence, Trafficking, and Torture

Moderate: Body horror, Animal cruelty, Colonisation, and Blood

Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Addiction, Self harm, and Alcohol

libraryofaslowreader's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative sad tense

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

5.0

I would write about how much I love this book but the tears in my eyes have permanently blurred my vision.

Breathtaking, heartbreaking, gut-wrenching, screaming, crying, pacing the room, chills all over!

Would definitely recommend if you want your heart ripped out of your chest. All the stars/5 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Rape, Child abuse, Child death, Physical abuse, Death of parent, Sexual violence, and Sexual content

mscgrl05's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional tense 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? It's complicated

5.0

I knew nothing of “comfort women”, so this was a bit of a shock to learn what and who they were and how it happened to them. My heart breaks for all who suffer through

Spoiler

sex

trafficking. This was not an easy read in regards to subject, but I think Mary Lynn Bracht did a respectful telling of it. This may be a fictional story with fictional characters, but the situation is very real, I believe. I would not recommend this story to anyone younger than 16…maybe; but it should be a read for a better understanding of these situations that are still happening in other countries around the world.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Sexual violence, Child abuse, Pedophilia, Blood, Physical abuse, Rape, and Trafficking

Moderate: Kidnapping, Death of parent, and Child death

Minor: War

souppiggy's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative reflective 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

Woah. That was tough to read but i’m glad I did. The language and story is so beautifully crafted while telling an immensely important story. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Suicidal thoughts, Rape, and Child abuse

readwithjuly's review

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, War, Violence, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual violence, Rape, Physical abuse, Kidnapping, Death, Child abuse, and Colonisation

Moderate: Death of parent

Minor: Animal death and Animal cruelty

laurencampbell's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Blood, Adult/minor relationship, Death, Death of parent, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Grief, Kidnapping, Murder, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Torture, Terminal illness, Trafficking, Violence, War, and Vomit

readersreadingnook's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Grief, Hate crime, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Torture, Trafficking, and Violence

porshea's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

• 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: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, Body horror, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Gore, Grief, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Toxic relationship, and Violence

marinacjesus's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional fast-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, Sexual violence, Trafficking, Death, and Child abuse

lucadonta's review against another edition

medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Sexual violence, Violence, Rape, Slavery, and Death