Reviews tagging 'Violence'

Little Bee by Chris Cleave

24 reviews

antidietleah's review against another edition

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? It's complicated

2.75

It took me a bit to get into it but then I really enjoyed it. Until I hated it. Another reviewer commented that it would have been stronger just from Bee's perspective and I agree. I didn't connect with Sarah at all. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Rape, Suicide, and Violence

lotta_8's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring sad tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Sexual violence, and Violence

jmdressel's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny inspiring mysterious sad medium-paced

5.0

easily one of the best books i’ve ever read. an incredible story of a young immigrant girl who finds her way into the lives of an unassuming and grief-stricken family. 

heart-warming. tragic. beautiful. complex. inspiring. emotional. silly. 

everyone who is able should read this book (note content warnings)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Cursing, Death, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and War

Moderate: Mental illness, Rape, Trafficking, and Kidnapping

Minor: Genocide

mooloony's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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: Animal death, Body horror, Child death, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, War, and Deportation

stindex's review against another edition

dark

• Strong character development? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

1.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Injury/Injury detail

louiselenka's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative reflective 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Suicide, and Violence

Minor: Xenophobia

nthingrid's review against another edition

challenging dark funny sad fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Violence

Moderate: Rape, Torture, and Deportation

thejuliette's review against another edition

challenging medium-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Infidelity, Rape, Sexual content, Suicide, Violence, and Deportation

aliveandnotlovingit's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative sad tense 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? N/A

4.5

this was horrifying and so uglily tragic.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Mental illness, Racism, Rape, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Forced institutionalization, and Murder

Moderate: Violence

noiraet's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual violence, Suicide, Violence, and Murder

Moderate: Racism