Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

Room by Emma Donoghue

59 reviews

taylor1997's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Violence, and Kidnapping

hannalng's review against another edition

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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, and Abandonment

heiddds's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Self harm, Sexual violence, Suicide, Violence, and Suicide attempt

kellymckn's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective 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

A sad recount of a mother and son held captive - narrated by the five-year-old son. A heartbreaking story of resilience. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Mental illness

Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

lynxpardinus's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Vomit, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Child death, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Blood, Excrement, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Animal cruelty, Drug use, Gun violence, Incest, Transphobia, Trafficking, Car accident, Abortion, and War

elizlizabeth's review against another edition

emotional tense medium-paced

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

4.5

Really enjoyed the narrating voice which must have been a feat to write because Jack is both evidently a child but also very mature for his age in a way that's believable given the context he had to grow up in. This could have very easily been a chronicle of an escape only, but the author weaved in some critiques to media and society that felt super poignant. Ending was good, I just felt that the pacing rushed a bit after chapter 4.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Miscarriage, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Child abuse, Rape, and Pregnancy

aproudmc13's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful sad tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping

Moderate: Child abuse, Miscarriage, and Sexual assault

kiersantangelo's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, Forced institutionalization, and Kidnapping

jkar7's review against another edition

challenging dark sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Torture, Forced institutionalization, Kidnapping, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Child abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicide, Stalking, and Pregnancy

Minor: Miscarriage and Murder

meihessen's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced

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

4.0

Even though the books tells a story in a very dark and intens setting the most important theme is the parental love and care.

A very moving read!

'Good-bye Room'

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Kidnapping

Moderate: Child abuse and Confinement

Minor: Child death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual assault, Vomit, Abortion, Suicide attempt, and Pregnancy