Reviews tagging 'Domestic abuse'

Being Lolita: A Memoir by Alisson Wood

27 reviews

will_meringue's review against another edition

4.0

If I tap on the glass, nothing will happen; she's dead. But maybe looking at her will make me understand.

The immense clarity in her voice is her writing's greatest strength. I recognised so much of myself (although, thankfully, my relationship at that point in my life was not with a teacher) in her descriptions of youth, and desperation, and convincing yourself that because you want something, you're culpable when it hurts you. But you can't make anyone hurt you. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Rape

asmei's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Body shaming, Fatphobia, Infertility, and Vomit

Minor: Bullying, Infidelity, Self harm, Pregnancy, and Toxic friendship

haleybre's review against another edition

dark reflective tense slow-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Alcohol

ellalovesbooks200's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, and Toxic relationship

mrsbidders's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, and Sexual assault

sophie_mae_carter's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad medium-paced

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual violence, and Toxic relationship

gapsofsunlight531's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

5.0

i read this while i was in an unhealthy relationship, how ironic 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Rape, and Sexual assault

jackieyvette's review against another edition

challenging dark sad medium-paced

4.0

What can I say? There are never words that can really cover the way you feel when you read something like this. 
It's raw in a way only women can be. 


Crying score: none

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

hanhodge's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, and Toxic relationship

ginachapman's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective fast-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Toxic relationship