Reviews tagging 'Domestic abuse'

Room by Emma Donoghue

40 reviews

littlelotto's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Vomit, Kidnapping, Grief, Suicide attempt, and Pregnancy

sophiestenson's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, and Kidnapping

wytnie's review against another edition

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

4.75

I really loved the movie and didn't know it was a book, the book was really nice and it was interesting to read things from a child's perspective.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Vomit, Kidnapping, Grief, Suicide attempt, and Pregnancy

rosie_eastwood's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

Devastating read but absolutely stunning. A book everyone should try to delve into 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Violence, Kidnapping, Grief, Suicide attempt, and Pregnancy

meaghanelizabook's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Excrement, Vomit, Grief, and Suicide attempt

aparker89's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful sad fast-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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Torture, Forced institutionalization, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Slavery, Excrement, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, Abandonment, Dysphoria, and Injury/Injury detail

bseigel's review against another edition

challenging emotional sad fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Vomit, Suicide attempt, and Pregnancy

rjv6515's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

I wish I could rate it higher. I came here from the movie and the book BLEW me away. Phenomenal. Such an interesting perspective from which to tell this tale.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Forced institutionalization, Kidnapping, Grief, Suicide attempt, and Abandonment

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Vomit, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Pregnancy

martysaurus27's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Domestic abuse, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt

saraakers's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse and Sexual violence

Moderate: Rape, Self harm, Slavery, Suicide, Vomit, and Suicide attempt