Reviews tagging 'Physical abuse'

Those Who Leave and Those Who Stay by Elena Ferrante

7 reviews

radfordmanor's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gaslighting, Sexual content, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexual harassment, Toxic relationship, Police brutality, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic friendship, Classism, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Violence, Death, Body shaming, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, and Sexism

samarakroeger's review

emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

4.25

I think this series gets progressively better as it goes on!  Maybe I just know the huge cast of characters better now and am invested in the adult Lenu more as a supremely flawed and unreliable narrator, but I liked this book better than the two that came before it.  That makes me want to pick up the last one really soon!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Misogyny, Pregnancy, Toxic relationship, Sexual assault, Physical abuse, and Rape

Moderate: Homophobia

ktkeps's review

emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• 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: Ableism, Classism, Misogyny, Sexism, Infidelity, and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Toxic relationship

girlsownthevoid's review

adventurous challenging mysterious reflective 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity and Pregnancy

Moderate: Gaslighting, Misogyny, Sexism, Toxic relationship, and Violence

Minor: Homophobia, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse

tetedump's review

adventurous inspiring reflective medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Physical abuse, and Sexual assault

sophiemd's review

challenging dark emotional hopeful tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Sexism, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship

maureen's review

challenging reflective tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Minor: Murder, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, and Violence