Reviews tagging 'Domestic abuse'

The Descent of the Drowned by Ana Lal Din

2 reviews

natnoble66693's review

challenging dark emotional slow-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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Hate crime, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Trafficking, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Addiction, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Trafficking, Grief, Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship, and Colonisation

lhleonard's review

challenging dark tense slow-paced

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

3.75

Tough read. See content warnings.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Blood, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Suicide attempt, and Sexual harassment