Reviews tagging 'Violence'

Room by Emma Donoghue

36 reviews

coyotehowl's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious sad tense slow-paced

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

4.0

Kidnapped woman kept in a shed in the backyard of kidnapper. She has a son who has never been outside.

They breakout by pretending the boy is dead. He has trouble adjusting to the outside.

wish there was more resolution

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Rape, Violence, Kidnapping, and Medical trauma

hjb_128's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Drug use, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Medical content, Kidnapping, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail

geesreadingcorner's review against another edition

dark sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement and Kidnapping

Moderate: Child death, Mental illness, and Violence

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

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

griminycricket's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Suicide attempt, and Injury/Injury detail

calamitywindpetal's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, Kidnapping, and Injury/Injury detail

alexisgarcia's review against another edition

dark hopeful sad tense 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? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Drug abuse, Infertility, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, and Injury/Injury detail

taylor1997's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Violence, and Kidnapping

heiddds's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-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? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Self harm, Sexual violence, Suicide, Violence, and Suicide attempt