Reviews tagging 'Domestic abuse'

A Time for Mercy by John Grisham

10 reviews

bookb1itch's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Bullying, Domestic abuse, and Alcohol

Moderate: Pregnancy, Rape, and Gun violence

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

sydney_hayes17's review against another edition

emotional sad medium-paced

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

4.5

We love a Grisham book 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Rape, Domestic abuse, and Murder

jsant's review against another edition

dark emotional tense slow-paced

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

4.5

John Grisham is a masterful story teller. This story is tragic, compelling and hard to put down. Similar to the other books in this series that I read years ago. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Rape, and Murder

suzquinn97's review against another edition

challenging reflective tense slow-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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Murder, Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, and Pregnancy

kristicuse's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful reflective 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? No

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Gun violence, Domestic abuse, and Sexual assault

mollsbookcase's review against another edition

challenging slow-paced

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, and Domestic abuse

sophs_b's review against another edition

challenging mysterious tense medium-paced

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Rape

liscy90's review against another edition

dark informative mysterious reflective tense slow-paced

3.25

Some points are laboured in this book, Grisham could reduce the amount of times he tells his readers certain things. Found this slightly boring. Also, the book is set in 1990 so felt a bit dated but still quite an easy, entertaining and intriguing read.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, Domestic abuse, and Pedophilia

mbt5180's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional slow-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Domestic abuse, and Murder

ashleyri11's review against another edition

challenging reflective sad slow-paced

4.25

John Grisham is an excellent storyteller! I appreciate Grisham’s use of fictional characters to explore moral dilemmas. Good read, highly recommend.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Violence

Moderate: Mental illness, Murder, Gun violence, and Domestic abuse