Reviews tagging 'Self harm'

The Perfect Nanny: A Novel by Leïla Slimani

7 reviews

madamelacy's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.25

The book opens with a murder scene, so you know what ultimately happens. The rest of the book tells the story of the apparently perfect nanny, but then she starts to do things which are increasingly unsettling and bizarre. The parents are so grateful for the nanny that they make excuses for some of the red flags. 

Really well-written psychological thriller. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Child abuse, Child death, and Murder

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Mental illness and Self harm

veelaughtland's review against another edition

challenging dark sad tense medium-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Child abuse, Death, Mental illness, Blood, Child death, Suicide attempt, and Self harm

chloes_old_pages's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Child abuse, and Self harm

Minor: Racism

mandi4886's review against another edition

dark sad tense medium-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Child abuse, Mental illness, Murder, Blood, Classism, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Self harm, Suicide attempt, Gore, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Racism, Sexual content, Stalking, Misogyny, Pregnancy, Xenophobia, Sexism, Toxic friendship, and Suicide

justcallmeeej's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Domestic abuse, Murder, and Self harm

lovestoriesforsuckers's review against another edition

challenging dark sad tense medium-paced

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

2.25

my dumbass thought this would be like such a fun age. it was so freaky and well written. i kind of wish i hadn’t read it. but i finished it in less than 24 hours so i guess it’s not boring at least. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, and Murder

Moderate: Classism, Racism, Self harm, Emotional abuse, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, and Xenophobia

sabrina_the_alien's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

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

1.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Blood, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Murder, Racism, Self harm, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Vomit