Reviews tagging 'Sexual assault'

A Welcome Reunion: A Short Story by Lucinda Berry

2 reviews

cheeserue's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective tense fast-paced

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

4.0

after I finished reading, I learned that this is actually #1.5 in the series. I will now be reading book #1

“She was a rabid dog, Christopher, and I put her down.”

that was absolutely crazy. Hope Janie is the definition of the tragic  "child can't be helped" story. sometimes no matter how hard you or anyone else tries you can't reform everyone. some people are truly evil.

Hannah's actions blow my mind. maybe I'm incapable of understanding because I'm not a mother; but I'd never even think of

actually killing someone

I completely understand wanting to keep your child safe and I also understand how post partum can completely change who you are; I just couldn't fathom.

the ending left me with more questions than answers. what happens next?

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Mental illness, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Moderate: Abandonment, Confinement, Infertility, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Murder and Sexual assault

tspice24's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Grief, Mental illness, Murder, Sexual assault, and Child abuse