Reviews tagging 'Physical abuse'

The Country of Others by Leïla Slimani

7 reviews

kirstym25's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, and Violence

Moderate: Racism, Misogyny, and Colonisation

jkatey's review against another edition

challenging reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Violence, Racism, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Sexual content, and Colonisation

flyintothestorm's review against another edition

informative reflective tense slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Violence, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Pregnancy, Colonisation, and War

kryptokristallin's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Misogyny, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Colonisation and Misogyny

sfschmidt93's review against another edition

adventurous tense medium-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? It's complicated

4.0

Rumor is that “The Country of Others” is to made into a trilogy. I believe this book is to set the scene for what’s to come. 

I think Slimani does a good job in informing the reader of the conflicts that were happening in Morocco during the 1950s.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Domestic abuse, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Sexism

serendipitysbooks's review

challenging emotional reflective tense medium-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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Sexism, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Colonisation

adriarato's review against another edition

challenging reflective sad slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Sexism, and Violence