Reviews tagging 'Domestic abuse'

Your House Is on Fire, Your Children All Gone: A Novel by Stefan Kiesbye

5 reviews

cait_henry56's review against another edition

challenging dark funny

5.0

A brutal read, up there with Requiem for a Dream but before Fight Night by Miriam Toews. Another reflection on the resiliency (apathy?) of people to their circumstances. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, and Rape

Minor: Incest and Sexual violence

angelicaro's review against another edition

dark slow-paced

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

1.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Violence

Moderate: Bullying, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Stalking, Murder, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, and Sexual harassment

obliivion's review against another edition

dark mysterious slow-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Incest, Rape, Violence, and Murder

Moderate: Cannibalism

morganperks's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

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

3.0

alternative title: you're house is on fire, your children low key set it

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Murder, Pregnancy, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Body horror, Body shaming, Pedophilia, Stalking, and Death of parent

Minor: Animal cruelty and Abortion

shouq's review against another edition

dark mysterious slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Incest, Rape, Sexual assault, and Murder

Minor: Abortion