Reviews tagging 'Physical abuse'

Den slags små ting by Claire Keegan

95 reviews

botanicpanic's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Forced institutionalization, and Religious bigotry

Moderate: Emotional abuse and Physical abuse

Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Excrement, Vomit, and Death of parent

lalalasto21's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective fast-paced

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

5.0

This story covers one of the most harrowing events in the history of Ireland. The language and POV makes the reader question what they would’ve done, had they made this tragic discovery. It is a fast-paced read, but never feels like anything is missing. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Forced institutionalization, Excrement, and Religious bigotry

shaleen64's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

This book beautifully explores what it means to have humanity, and the heartbreaking results that come from prejudice and ‘turning a blind eye’.

There are many themes explored and emotions evoked in so few pages. A book worthy of a anyone’s time.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Physical abuse, and Slavery

Moderate: Cancer, Confinement, Suicidal thoughts, and Pregnancy

Minor: Death and Death of parent

lollymac's review against another edition

hopeful reflective sad tense

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Confinement and Abandonment

Minor: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Vomit, and Religious bigotry

ariannabis26's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Slavery, and Religious bigotry

dkropp1's review against another edition

dark emotional 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? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Physical abuse, Forced institutionalization, Pregnancy, and Abandonment

witte_jasmijn's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Religious bigotry, Pregnancy, and Abandonment

amyford's review against another edition

dark emotional 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Confinement, Physical abuse, Religious bigotry, and Pregnancy

kittkat's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.75

Das Buch basiert auf wahre, tragische Ereignisse in Irland. 
Wunderschön geschrieben, jedes einzelne Wort mit Bedacht gewählt. Es sind nur 110 Seiten und doch konnte ich am Ende meine Tränen nicht mehr zurückhalten. So unfassbar traurig und bedeutungsvoll. 

Die Geschichte wird aus der Perspektive eines gutherzigen Familienvaters Bill Furlong erzählt, der ein gutes Leben führt und einfach glücklich ist, mit dem, was er hat. Es geht aber das Gerücht rum, dass die Frauen im Kloster des Dorfes von den Nonnen ausgebeutet und zur Arbeit gezwungen werden. Bill kann das nicht glauben, bis er die jungen Frauen, die eigentlich nur Zuflucht suchten, mit eigenen Augen sieht.

Eine weitere Tragödie in der irischen Geschichte, von der ich noch nie zuvor gehört habe. Ich kann das Buch nur empfehlen!! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Torture, Excrement, Vomit, and Pregnancy

sxndaze's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.75

[H]e found himself asking was there any point in being alive without helping one another?

melancholy and sweet. the ending hits in such a lovely way, and furlong is a delightful character to read about.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, and Forced institutionalization

Moderate: Emotional abuse and Physical abuse

Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, and Death of parent