Reviews tagging 'Pedophilia'

Troubling Love by Elena Ferrante

8 reviews

libellumartinae's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

2.5

I'd like to say that this is probably the worst of her books I have read so far. Especially as the writing I felt like was truly struggling in some parts, alongside the general setting of events. I felt like also you can see a whole lot of elements inside of this book which will be recurring themes inside of her writing and following books. All in all, it was an enjoyable experience and this further treasured this woman in my heart, although it's definitely my least liked book, although it might also be due to the main character being so distant from me.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Pedophilia, and Rape

clementine__'s review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Pedophilia, and Violence

Moderate: Suicide

oliviaax's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense slow-paced

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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Stalking, and Sexual harassment

arushibhaskar's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious sad tense slow-paced

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

3.25

This was one of the most painfully straight books I've ever read. Elena Ferrante's writing made it worthwhile though. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse and Pedophilia

san_dra's review against another edition

dark reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexism, Sexual content, Suicide, Violence, Death of parent, and Sexual harassment

pineconeprovolone's review against another edition

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? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Pedophilia, and Sexual assault

amkarina's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective tense fast-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

3.75

Um livro com uma prosa mansa, mas com temas pesados. Violência, patriarcado, abuso infantil, assédio… tantas coisas narradas como fatos corriqueiros… a estória é um tanto confusa, misturando memórias, faz de conta, traumas e desvaneios da personagem. É o primeiro livro da autora que leio e me agradou bastante!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Violence, Grief, and Death of parent

Moderate: Child abuse, Pedophilia, Sexual content, and Suicide

therosepages's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

0.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, and Sexual harassment