Reviews tagging 'Domestic abuse'

High-Rise by J.G. Ballard

4 reviews

kaceyjoy's review against another edition

challenging dark tense 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

4.0

I have complicated feelings about this book because it's uncomfortable, but it is entertaining and I can listen to Tom Hiddleston read anything. Helped by the fact that I saw the movie first.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Misogyny, and Classism

Minor: Incest

hollywatson's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Domestic abuse, Gore, Infidelity, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Cannibalism, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

stockenheim's review

challenging dark medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Violence, and Cannibalism

twilightsun1125's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Incest, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Cannibalism, and Murder