Reviews tagging 'Medical trauma'

My Absolute Darling by Gabriel Tallent

8 reviews

kellyofcali's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

4.5

I rapidly consumed this book, which is heart-wrenchingly dark and awful, but very well written and you just keep reading hoping that it's going to get better (I won't say whether this want comes to be). It is really, really tough, so you have to be up for that kind of horrific material, but I found myself quickly entangled in the characters and story.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Physical abuse, Medical content, Emotional abuse, Death, Blood, Mass/school shootings, Medical trauma, Gun violence, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Torture, Murder, Domestic abuse, Death of parent, Alcohol, Bullying, Violence, Rape, Adult/minor relationship, Toxic relationship, Misogyny, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Animal death, Pedophilia, Fire/Fire injury, Child abuse, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Miscarriage, Abortion, Alcohol, Vomit, Suicidal thoughts, Kidnapping, and Alcoholism

Minor: Pregnancy

schadmad's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Rape, Medical trauma, Medical content, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Animal death, Incest, Sexual content, Gore, Blood, Gaslighting, Misogyny, Suicide, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual assault, and Suicide attempt

klstock_'s review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Sexual content, Alcohol, Bullying, Pedophilia, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Gun violence, Incest, Physical abuse, and Violence

Moderate: Murder, Death, and Medical trauma

Minor: Pregnancy, Animal death, and Animal cruelty

vinnyvince's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Child abuse, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Incest, Injury/Injury detail, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Violence, and Gore

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Medical trauma, Pregnancy, Torture, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Death, Death of parent, and Grief

capgoc's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-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? Yes

3.5

Look, the writing is phenomenal and I didn't want to put it down. But often I had to. Set it down and walk away. Do a lap of the house. Skip ahead to make sure things are okay, and then reading back. I'm not sure I'm glad this is in my brain now. In some way, I wish I could take it all out. Men are so scary, bro. Damn. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Sexual violence, Sexism, Rape, Pedophilia, Misogyny, Medical trauma, Incest, Grief, Gore, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, and Blood

Moderate: Body horror

rainb0wreads's review against another edition

dark tense 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

1.0

Look man, i try to be so nice when it comes to my reviews, but this is genuinely one of the most disgusting books ive ever read. It’s not even the relationship dynamic between Turtle and her dad that disgusts me, it’s simply the way that the author has written turtle and her experiences. It’s like the guy is trying to romanticize sexual assault and it’s gross. Not only that, but he victimized turtle in a way that tries the take all the blame from her assaulter and make it seem like it’s simply because that’s just how Turtle is. AND (yep I’m still going) the writing is so convoluted. The author writes like he assumes everyone knows exactly what he’s talking about. It feels like a research dump so he could get a load of fancy words in there and feel smarter than everyone. Strangely the writing makes the story feel like it’s geared towards men…which makes the whole conversation EVEN WORSE!! Look, if you’re gonna write about the abuse of a 14 year old girl, please do it right. This book had so much potential, and it touched on a lot of good mental health topics in light of abuse, but it’s still making turtle romanticize her assault which victims DO NOT DO!! I’m honestly shocked this book is so well liked. There are so many problems with it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Incest, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Misogyny, Murder, Pedophilia, Rape, and Sexism

Moderate: Pregnancy, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, and Toxic relationship

rani's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Incest, Medical trauma, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, and Violence

jamiejanae_6's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Incest, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, and Torture

Moderate: Alcoholism, Blood, Body shaming, Death of parent, Death, Grief, Medical content, and Medical trauma

Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Bullying, Drug abuse, and Vomit