Reviews tagging 'Domestic abuse'

A Murder in Hollywood: The Untold Story of Tinseltown's Most Shocking Crime by Casey Sherman

4 reviews

idkimoutofideas's review

challenging dark tense fast-paced

3.5

I’d never heard of this case before picking up the book, but it was surprisingly captivating and well written. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Physical abuse, Sexism, Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, Rape, Murder, Gun violence, Death, and Pedophilia

Moderate: Miscarriage, Drug use, Pregnancy, Suicide attempt, and Misogyny

evawondergem's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad fast-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Pedophilia, Violence, Rape, Domestic abuse, Sexual violence, and Suicide attempt

bellulapatata's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative sad medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Suicide attempt, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Antisemitism, Infidelity, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Stalking, Abortion, Gun violence, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Trafficking, Violence, Physical abuse, Cursing, Drug abuse, Misogyny, Murder, Police brutality, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Pregnancy, Child abuse, Death, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual violence, and Suicide

ginabelle's review against another edition

dark emotional informative sad slow-paced

2.5

I enjoyed thus gritty yet glamorous behind-the-scenes look into 1930s Hollywood. I will say that 80% of the book is about Lana Turner and her life, with a small part actually dedicated to the murder scandal and the fallout, so be prepared for that. Also, I think the author’s note was a nice sentiment of acknowledging Lana’s pain and struggles, forming her into an early feminist figure, and I wish that was more present throughout the book. Some of the verbiage seemed purposefully sensationalist and I wish more care was taken throughout if advocacy was going to be the author’s lasting end statement. Overall, it was pretty good!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Domestic abuse, Pedophilia, Rape, Self harm, Suicide, Emotional abuse, Grief, Suicidal thoughts, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Sexual violence, Stalking, Physical abuse, Death, Incest, Murder, Sexual assault, Suicide attempt, Child abuse, Toxic relationship, and Cursing

Moderate: Abortion, Gun violence, Drug use, Homophobia, Infidelity, Sexism, Alcohol, Death of parent, Miscarriage, and Misogyny

Minor: Cancer