Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

Die Anomalie by Hervé Le Tellier

82 reviews

maddie_can_read's review against another edition

adventurous challenging funny mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

I went into this book only knowing that it was categorized as science fiction. 

Very interesting read. I can see how it's not for everyone, but I really enjoyed it. 

Really enjoyed the humour throughout the book and the pop culture references. 

there are a LOT of characters and the build up is very long but I think the payoff is worth it. I did not see what happened coming.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Cancer, Confinement, Death, Gore, and Murder

Moderate: Child abuse, Pedophilia, Suicide, Torture, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Gun violence, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Religious bigotry, and Pregnancy

the_other_yvonne's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Torture, and Violence

Moderate: Murder

Minor: Animal death, Child abuse, Incest, Sexual assault, and Suicide

cafemielgirl's review against another edition

challenging emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

Mind-bending
intriguing 
Fascinating

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Sexual content, and Suicide

britkasablya's review against another edition

mysterious 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? N/A

3.0

Very interesting concept and great execution in terms of plot, logistics, planning, pacing: if looked at in context of bigger picture, almost a philosophical novel. A complicated and ambitious idea, well-handled. However, character-wise very clearly a book written by a European middle-aged man. I was quite put off by the fetishization of "slim", girl-like, youthful, fragile bodies. Also, I found the female characters to be significantly flatter and less variable than their male counterparts, but that may be a question of personal taste. A thrilling thriller with a highly intriguing idea behind it, but I found little depth in its characters, and would hardly say it's life-altering.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse and Rape

bleepbloop's review against another edition

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Incest, Pedophilia, and Sexual assault

blobbybooks's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny mysterious 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

3.75

A great concept but the execution leaves a little to be desired. A few too many characters to keep track of and a few moments/plot points that felt cringey or overused. Still, a page turner with mostly enjoyable characters and a dark humor that I enjoy!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide

Moderate: Child abuse

torismazarine's review against another edition

funny lighthearted reflective slow-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Cancer, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Incest, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Sexism, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Medical content, Religious bigotry, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Murder

Minor: Self harm, Pregnancy, and Alcohol

hkilmartin's review against another edition

challenging dark funny mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

2.75

The premise is engrossing and intriguing, and I didn’t mind the frequent detours into philosophical rumination. In some parts it was also very funny, which helped to lighten the load. However the author draws his characters shallowly, and his depiction of women— in particular those that he regards as primarily sexual beings—is distracting,  even somewhat cruel. His unnecessary foray into a child sex abuse plotline for no real plot payoff also left me baffled.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse

zenzi2read's review against another edition

emotional hopeful mysterious reflective slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse

nikenacs's review against another edition

challenging inspiring mysterious reflective slow-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Gun violence, Sexual content, Violence, and Murder

Moderate: Pregnancy and Alcohol