Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

We Had to Remove This Post by Hanna Bervoets

60 reviews

edgaranjapoe's review against another edition

informative fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual content

Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Fatphobia, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Antisemitism, and Stalking

rayne_1906's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective slow-paced

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

3.0

1 hour 9 minutes - I must admit I was expecting more from this book. I feel it could have dived a lot deeper into the issues it discussed, and I disagree with the general consensus that this book explores a myriad of graphically depicted triggering things - at most they were brief mentions. The most interesting part of this book by far was the relationship between the main characters. I thought it was well done to an extent - the reader doesn't really think the relationship is too far out of the ordinary because of the lens it is being viewed from, as the narrator's job has completely skewed any sense of morality to fit the black and white guidelines she is expected to assign content to, day in, day out. However, I feel the book could have done a better job at completing this, as the ending is so abrupt I had to check I wasn't missing pages.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Gore, Hate crime, Sexual assault, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Stalking, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail

zoemain's review against another edition

dark fast-paced

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

3.25

This book I mainly enjoyed because it was short with a pretty cover (hence, satisfying). I didn’t like the love interest at all but at least she  was a bit interesting. The minor plot twist at the end was fun! I would recommend this to someone who wants a quick read to get out of a reading slump. Warning: book has brief mentions of lots of disturbing things.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Mental illness, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicide, Vomit, Suicide attempt, and Alcohol

themeadowlibrary's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective tense fast-paced

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

3.5

Talk about bad decisions. 

An insightful look at abuse in the digital age. 

This is a startling book, and will not be for everyone. However, the things it says about the depravity of the world, abuse, relationships, and PTSD are important. When does an abuser cross the line? How does an abuser convince themselves what they’re doing is ok? Can trauma justify horrible actions? This story takes unreliable narration to another level. It absolutely left me thinking. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Antisemitism, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Islamophobia, Grief, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

bluecape's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Drug use, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual assault, and Suicide

annavdmout's review against another edition

reflective medium-paced

1.0

Dit boek heeft mij er weer aan herinnerd waarom ik geen Nederlandse literatuur lees.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body shaming, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, and Murder

andatherrin's review against another edition

dark emotional medium-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship

Moderate: Racial slurs and Stalking

Minor: Animal cruelty, Body horror, Child abuse, Eating disorder, Gore, and Suicide attempt

gabforshort's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death and Self harm

Moderate: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Gore, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Toxic relationship, Violence, Antisemitism, and Injury/Injury detail

ruddsreads's review against another edition

challenging dark sad tense fast-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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Body horror, Body shaming, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Antisemitism, Religious bigotry, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

erinj_96's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

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

1.75

Ugh! I wanted this book to be so jarring and messed up and it fell so flat.  The premise is super strong and I wish it was more the moderators having to watch the videos and do something about it and less about the characters outside of work.  Like many people, I’m super confused by the ending and how we go there.  I mean, Kayleigh isn’t a good person but the breaking and entering thing seems random and out of character.  I’m rating this low bc I’m disappointed that it’s not what I thought it would be

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Genocide, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Blood, Antisemitism, Islamophobia, Medical trauma, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Cultural appropriation, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail