Reviews tagging 'Domestic abuse'

Outlawed by Anna North

27 reviews

lexcellent's review against another edition

dark reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Homophobia, Infertility, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Medical content, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Murder, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail

louiseelizabeth's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional reflective fast-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: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Infertility, Mental illness, Misogyny, Grief, Suicide attempt, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Death, Incest, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Sexism, Sexual violence, Medical content, Abortion, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, and Pandemic/Epidemic

Minor: Child abuse

brookebatesratesbooks's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful informative mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Suicide, Blood, Abortion, Death of parent, and Murder

Moderate: Cursing

Minor: Rape

raquel_rqlh's review

adventurous challenging emotional informative reflective sad tense 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? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Homophobia, Infertility, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Transphobia, Medical content, Abortion, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

rachealcroucher's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional inspiring sad medium-paced

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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia, Homophobia, Infertility, and Sexism

Moderate: Animal death, Body shaming, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Infertility, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Racism, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Transphobia, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, Lesbophobia, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Classism

raemcma's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Homophobia, Infertility, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Medical content, Religious bigotry, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, and Pandemic/Epidemic

Moderate: Infertility and Pandemic/Epidemic

Minor: Miscarriage, Racism, and Abortion

theologize's review

adventurous dark 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? It's complicated

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infertility, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Sexism, Medical content, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Gun violence, and Blood

Minor: Abortion

sullivc5's review against another edition

dark sad tense medium-paced

• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.5

It's Billy the kid meets the handmaid's tale  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infertility, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual violence, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Death, Homophobia, and Racism

Minor: Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Rape, Suicide, and Torture

ejs2000's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful fast-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Infertility, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Medical content, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, and Lesbophobia

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual violence, Transphobia, Blood, Police brutality, Grief, Religious bigotry, Abortion, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Colonisation, and Classism

Minor: Animal death, Sexual content, Fire/Fire injury, Cultural appropriation, and Alcohol

capybooks's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious tense slow-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? It's complicated

4.25

I really enjoyed this book. It was a slow burn but one I thoroughly enjoyed. It was gripping, and you wanted the protagonist to succeed and get to Pagosa Springs to educate people about fertility. A brilliant read, and I can’t wait to read it again in the future. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Infertility, Miscarriage, Racism, Violence, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Infidelity, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Forced institutionalization, Religious bigotry, and Abortion

Minor: Domestic abuse and Rape