Reviews tagging 'Physical abuse'

Uncultured by Daniella Mestyanek Young

43 reviews

gotta_grow_up's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring sad medium-paced

4.5

This was a very difficult read as the content can be very heavy at times but overall this was an amazing and enlightening story of self discovery, perseverance and the dangers of group behaviour in any form. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Toxic relationship, Grief, Sexual harassment, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Incest, Blood, and Abandonment

There is disturbing descriptions about assult, abuse, rape and overall life in cults (both religious and not). These descriptions include extreme harm done to children in these scenarios (this harm was at times sexual in nature). As well as the life long repercussions and continued impacts of that trauma. Depictions of systemic sexism and abuse, as well as suicidal ideation.

mar253's review against another edition

challenging dark hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Islamophobia, Sexual harassment, and War

Moderate: Incest and Violence

hipearson's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual harassment, War, and Injury/Injury detail

aisheidary's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Religious bigotry, Sexual harassment, and War

mirlusil's review against another edition

challenging reflective sad medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Religious bigotry, Suicide attempt, Sexual harassment, and War

princess_marie's review against another edition

emotional inspiring medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Medical content, and War

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Medical trauma, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Chronic illness, Confinement, Homophobia, and Excrement

amykarren's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative sad medium-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Violence

Moderate: Racial slurs, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, and Islamophobia

bsimmonds's review against another edition

2.0

This story is important, heartbreaking, and worthwhile. Also, the writing is repetitive, with sentences from the previous paragraph repeated in a different word order... throughout the entire book. Somehow, it's still hard to follow despite the constant reminders to the reader. Overall, it's a valuable and unique perspective distracted by the writing itself.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Cancer, Child abuse, Confinement, Incest, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, Lesbophobia, and War

brisco's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative inspiring sad fast-paced

5.0

I think everyone should take the time to read this book and learn from Daniella’s experience and perspective 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Suicide attempt, and War

Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Child death

brittsbooknook's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective slow-paced

Cult memoir
Dark & gritty
Eye-opening 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse and Sexual assault

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, War, and Injury/Injury detail