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Merissa (12051 KP) created a post

Oct 4, 2021  
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Widdershins (Widdershins #1) by Helen Steadman - #HistoricalFiction, #Widdershins, #Witches,

Trigger Warnings:
Domestic abuse, rape, torture, execution, child abuse, animal abuse, miscarriage, death in childbirth.
     
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Gary Shteyngart recommended Pnin in Books (curated)

 
Pnin
Pnin
Vladimir Nabokov | 2000 | Contemporary, Fiction & Poetry
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"Best damn academic novel ever. Imagine Lolita without the child abuse."

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The Robber Bride
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10.0 (1 Ratings)
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I’m totally unable to put my finger on it just yet but something about this really struck a chord with me.

And something else about Charis in particular. I’ll be thinking about her for a long while.
It is of course, well written.

CW for: abuse/child abuse/sexual abuse/sexul abuse of a child/suicide/abandonment
It is not a lighthearted story obviously, but neither is it without Light and hope and even humor- much like life.
  
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6.0 (2 Ratings)
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I didn't actually finish this one, due to the graphic description of child sexual abuse in an early scene.
  
I Never Said I Loved You
I Never Said I Loved You
Rhik Samadder | 2019 | Biography, Children
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"Exploring the aftermath and effect of child abuse on the body, mind and memory, Samadder’s incredible memoir is written with both unexpected humour and heartbreaking honesty."

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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
J.K. Rowling | 2014 | Children, Fiction & Poetry
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9.1 (271 Ratings)
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Harry Potter
Can be enjoyed by anyone of any age. It does lightly tread on child neglect/abuse. Mostly magic. Little story filled with magic (as it would) and wonder.
  
When Rabbit Howls
When Rabbit Howls
Truddi Chase | 1990 | Philosophy, Psychology & Social Sciences
10
8.5 (2 Ratings)
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A woman's story of abuse, multiple personalities, and coming to find The Troop.
"To escape the horror of violent abuse, the two-year-old child "went to sleep" and created the inner world of "the Troops," the 92 voices that shielded her from pain, but that she didn't know existed until adulthood. this is a journey through the fragmented world of the multiple personality-told by the Troop."-Amazon.com.
  
A List of Cages
A List of Cages
Robin Roe | 2017 | Contemporary
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9.3 (3 Ratings)
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I read this while at work, and I still finished this book in under 4 hours. It is seriously that good that you just can't put it down. For Robin Roe's first novel, he hit it out of the park. The book is about two teenagers, Adam and Julien, and the viewpoint switches seamlessly between the two throughout the book. There is never any confusion on who is talking or what is going on. Now, the book does revolve around child abuse, so for those sensitive to this type of plot, this story may not be the best for you. While the story of child abuse is devastating (I definitely caught myself trying to hold back tears a few times), the way the story is told will make you feel like you're in the situation that the characters are in. You can feel elation, fear, love, and everything in between with this novel. Everything about this book was great and I would definitely recommend it to others who aren't sensitive to child abuse.
  
Flowers in the Attic (Dollanganger, #1)
Flowers in the Attic (Dollanganger, #1)
V.C. Andrews | 1979 | Mystery, Romance, Thriller
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8.3 (24 Ratings)
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And I thought my family was twisted!
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Andrews really puts you into the story and into the mind of Cathy. But there is a LOT of mature content in this book! Wow! Between rape, incest, child abuse, and psychological trauma, you'd think it would be a depressing experience but you're rooting for the kids the entire time! But take it from me...draw out a family tree to keep track of who is who.
  
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AT (1676 KP) rated Black Butler, Vol. 27 (Black Butler, #27) in Books

Nov 17, 2019 (Updated Nov 17, 2019)  
Black Butler, Vol. 27 (Black Butler, #27)
Black Butler, Vol. 27 (Black Butler, #27)
Yana Toboso | 2019 | Comics & Graphic Novels
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10.0 (1 Ratings)
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The Black Butler series has taken an extremely dark turn. The story focuses on Ciel's horrific past, and how he came to make a contract with Sebastian. I enjoy the very different feel of the story at this point, but this volume definitely wouldn't be for everyone. There are various degrees of child abuse, some of which are very violent. This turn in the story gives the story a lot more dimension.