Reviews tagging 'Physical abuse'

Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman

44 reviews

scarlett_f's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Blood, and Murder

Moderate: Addiction, Drug abuse, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Animal death and Suicidal thoughts

_mirambo_'s review against another edition

emotional mysterious reflective sad fast-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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, and Murder

wordsandcoffeemugs's review against another edition

dark emotional lighthearted sad slow-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Sexual assault, and Toxic relationship

nicolewhopickedthisbook's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional slow-paced

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

2.5

Maybe it’s because I love the movie but the book just didn’t do it for me… it was similar enough where it was still enjoyable but it didn’t have the same wonder and, quiet frankly, magic, as the movie did… maybe if I’d read the book first 🤷🏼‍♀️ 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Drug use, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Grief, Death of parent, and Murder

kimberg's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious sad 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Murder

kerrygetsliterary's review against another edition

fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Grief, and Sexual harassment

uranaishi's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious 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? It's complicated

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Stalking, Car accident, Death of parent, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Cursing, Drug abuse, Drug use, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Abortion, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, and Alcohol

madison26_'s review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious sad tense slow-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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Physical abuse, Rape, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, and Alcohol

thealienamongus's review against another edition

hopeful lighthearted reflective slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, and Death of parent

Minor: Death and Infidelity

zannayo's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny reflective 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? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Grief, and Murder

Moderate: Addiction, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Stalking, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Bullying, Cursing, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Car accident, and Death of parent