Reviews tagging 'Domestic abuse'

Pretty Baby by Mary Kubica

2 reviews

thepurpleseal's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Grief, Abortion, Murder, Pregnancy, and Abandonment

Moderate: Bullying, Cancer, Confinement, Suicidal thoughts, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Kidnapping, Religious bigotry, and Death of parent

Minor: Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Eating disorder, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Excrement, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Injury/Injury detail

sunrisehippies's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.75

i think the author spent a lot of time describing and writing about unimportant things, and the times where she did have to describe important things, she wouldn’t. the ending felt rushed but it was still a fine ending. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Religious bigotry