Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

Less Than Zero by Bret Easton Ellis

11 reviews

mortimer's review against another edition

challenging dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Car accident, Sexual violence, Rape, Sexual assault, Drug use, Animal death, and Child abuse

noham's review against another edition

challenging dark lighthearted tense fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse and Rape

julianfromme's review against another edition

dark 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

first 3/4 of the book: critique of the vapidity of LA/socal social culture, a bit dry in the way that windless, hot summer days are.
last 1/4 of the book: the most depraved shit you’ve ever read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Drug abuse, Sexual violence, Death, and Animal death

Moderate: Racial slurs, Racism, Adult/minor relationship, Gore, Addiction, and Sexual assault

issyd23's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad 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

2.0

Just a more boring version of American Psycho with slightly less rape, violence and torture 2❄️

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Suicidal thoughts, Outing, Misogyny, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Sexual violence, Abortion, Alcoholism, Toxic friendship, Murder, Drug use, Classism, Child abuse, Rape, Gaslighting, Eating disorder, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Religious bigotry, Racism, Pedophilia, Hate crime, Homophobia, Drug abuse, Cursing, Body shaming, Alcohol, Biphobia, Sexual assault, Sexism, Violence, Racial slurs, Physical abuse, Injury/Injury detail, and Infidelity

idaanette's review against another edition

dark sad tense medium-paced

• Loveable characters? No

0.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Toxic friendship, Animal death, Car accident, Child abuse, Cursing, Pedophilia, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Physical abuse

Minor: Suicide attempt, Abortion, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Cursing, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Body horror, Cancer, Cannibalism, Car accident, Child death, Death, Drug use, and Rape

delaviz's review against another edition

dark inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.75

A must read

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Murder, Gore, Suicide, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Pedophilia, Body horror, Body shaming, Death, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Blood, Car accident, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Self harm, Sexual assault, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Rape, Toxic friendship, Violence, Torture, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Racial slurs, Pregnancy, and Infidelity

katerina_l's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Animal death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Dysphoria, Eating disorder, Homophobia, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic friendship, Car accident, Classism, Forced institutionalization, Abortion, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Biphobia, Blood, Cancer, Child abuse, Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Toxic relationship, and Vomit

sadgrrrlreads's review against another edition

dark sad tense slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Addiction, Drug abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Child abuse, Drug use, Misogyny, and Pedophilia

Minor: Abortion, Violence, Car accident, and Murder

adbeyneler's review against another edition

challenging sad 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Animal cruelty, Blood, Body horror, Bullying, Car accident, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexism, Sexual violence, Torture, Death, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Pregnancy, Self harm, Sexual harassment, Vomit, Alcoholism, Animal death, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Suicide, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Xenophobia

joe_dmh's review against another edition

challenging dark sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Toxic friendship, Torture, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Rape, and Pedophilia

Moderate: Racial slurs, Eating disorder, Sexual content, Physical abuse, Misogyny, Gore, and Homophobia