Reviews tagging 'Cursing'

Bastard Out of Carolina by Dorothy Allison

4 reviews

blondereader's review against another edition

tense medium-paced

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

4.0

This book helps people who don't understand child abuse to understand these children. This is a horrific story but worth reading. Lots of triggers. The mother has to choose between her child and her lover. All is not well.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, and Classism

Moderate: Miscarriage, Terminal illness, Blood, Grief, and Pregnancy

maya3333's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, and Abandonment

8odell's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Incest, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Sexual violence

elfangor's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Violence

Moderate: Alcoholism, Body horror, Cancer, Chronic illness, Racial slurs, Racism, Toxic relationship, Blood, and Grief

Minor: Animal death, Cursing, Death, Infertility, Sexual content, Vomit, Car accident, and Pregnancy