Reviews tagging 'Domestic abuse'

Big Swiss by Jen Beagin

17 reviews

minimimi's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny inspiring mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

4.25

Trigger warning: discussion of suicide, domestic violence, stalking, and graphic violence *does not take place in real time, only recalled*

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, Toxic friendship, Emotional abuse, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, Self harm, Medical content, Drug use, Stalking, Blood, Drug abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Alcoholism, Grief, Gun violence, Mental illness, Cursing, Domestic abuse, and Infidelity

Moderate: Lesbophobia, Medical trauma, and Animal cruelty

kenny1's review against another edition

challenging dark funny reflective fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse and Physical abuse

kheinekamp's review against another edition

dark funny 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? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse and Sexual content

simrun__'s review against another edition

adventurous funny sad fast-paced

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

3.75

Lot of storylines weren't resolved, no real closure. A very simple ending for a book that delved into a lot of tough topics in the middle and nearing the end of the book.

That being said, it was a fun, fast read, I found the characters loveable and the setting enticing.

Edited rating from 3.25 to 3.75. Actually, this was a gripping, funny, chaotic, lesbian tale and I enjoyed it a lot, I just wouldn’t put a lot of weight and expectations for the treatment and resolution of the serious and heavy topics in here. It’s just a book about two fucked up lesbians!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Grief, Blood, Death, Domestic abuse, Murder, and Self harm

Moderate: Suicide attempt, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, and Murder

Minor: Stalking

elanuruysal's review against another edition

funny 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? Yes

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Stalking

thisbookrox's review against another edition

emotional funny sad fast-paced

4.25

this was an interesting & entertaining read. i was giggling & the next moment on the edge of my seat or in shock. unrealistic in some ways but the hyperbole added to the humor. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, and Violence

Moderate: Domestic abuse

Minor: Drug abuse and Drug use

kasssidyy's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny sad tense medium-paced

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

3.75

Weird, wacky, gross, sad and FUNNY. This book made me laugh out loud numerous times and also say “what?!” Right after. Truly enjoyed the absurdity and how unhinged Greta was. Really fun read

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts and Violence

Moderate: Suicide, Domestic abuse, and Stalking

Minor: Death of parent, Animal death, and Violence

samarakroeger's review against another edition

dark emotional funny reflective medium-paced

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

3.75

super weird book.  I can't say I loved it, but once I settled in a bit (seriously, the first couple chapters were pretty off-putting), I was hooked.  overall, I had a good time.  a book for those who like supremely unlikeable characters who lie a lot.  I refuse to believe Jen Beagin was sober when coming up with the plot of the book (and that's okay!).

there was kind of a lot going on (because the characters were super messy people with multiple quirky layers to them), and it wasn't the most focused of books.  what was the point of the whole thing?  no clue.

I guess this is somewhat comparable to My Year of Rest and Relaxation (a book I despised), but done in a more interesting (and less gross for the sake of being gross) way.  lots of mental illness and childhood trauma.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide

ekg's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective sad medium-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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Domestic abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Drug use and Drug abuse

thepinkranger's review against another edition

dark funny reflective sad fast-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Domestic abuse, and Suicidal thoughts