Reviews tagging 'Domestic abuse'

Crossing by Pajtim Statovci

3 reviews

emoryscott's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.75

Absolutely stunning. As a transgender person who has experienced similar traumas as the main character, I connected with this book deeply. It is a challenging read because of the depth of sorrow the protagonist faces, but it is also hauntingly beautiful. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Hate crime, Homophobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Xenophobia, Excrement, Vomit, Police brutality, Islamophobia, Dementia, Trafficking, Grief, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Outing, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Dysphoria, War, Classism, and Deportation

pissdrawerlmfao's review against another edition

dark emotional informative reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Violence, Medical content, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Child abuse, Cursing, Xenophobia, Abandonment, and War

macsenbesemer's review against another edition

challenging emotional sad 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

4.0

This book was truly wonderful, it’s complex, it’s emotional, and at times a bit confusing. It deals with identities in so many ways, and how they affect us. And oh boy the ending *no spoilers* was just so,,, much. I throughly enjoyed the journey this book took me on, even if it was not the journey I wished it was. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, and Transphobia

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, and Dementia