Reviews tagging 'Emotional abuse'

Kindred: A Graphic Novel Adaptation by Octavia E. Butler

7 reviews

kelseyr713's review

challenging dark emotional informative sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

Excellent adaptation of the novel. I enjoyed the art style and artistic choices made throughout.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Racial slurs, Slavery, Injury/Injury detail, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Medical content, Gore, Confinement, Medical trauma, Murder, Physical abuse, Racism, and Torture

Moderate: Suicide, Suicide attempt, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, Gun violence, Infidelity, Pregnancy, Rape, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Alcohol

gondorgirl's review

adventurous challenging 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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Death, Child death, Classism, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Deportation, Sexual assault, Injury/Injury detail, Toxic relationship, Self harm, Sexism, Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship, Misogyny, Death of parent, Grief, Hate crime, Gaslighting, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Rape, Racial slurs, Racism, Slavery, Suicide, and Torture

bookishchef's review

dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

4.5

That 0,5 star is because I struggled with the art style sometimes. 

This book had me ugly crying. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Blood, Cursing, Death, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Sexism, Medical content, Murder, Slavery, Racism, Self harm, Suicide, Torture, Violence, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Ableism, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, Emotional abuse, Drug use, Domestic abuse, and Miscarriage

Minor: Infidelity, Child abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Child death, and Infertility

bitterseason's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Slavery, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual assault, Torture, and Violence

Moderate: Medical content, Misogyny, Self harm, Death of parent, Rape, Suicide, Toxic friendship, Blood, Child abuse, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Toxic relationship, and Trafficking

Minor: Domestic abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and Child death

orchidd's review against another edition

dark reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Emotional abuse, Grief, Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Murder, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicide attempt, Torture, Trafficking, and Violence

Moderate: Child death, Confinement, Death of parent, Death, Pregnancy, and Suicide

Minor: Fire/Fire injury

kerrireads's review against another edition

adventurous challenging tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Death, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Homophobia, Violence, Suicide, Self harm, Racism, Racial slurs, and Physical abuse

olyally's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional tense fast-paced

• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Slavery, and Torture