Reviews tagging 'Emotional abuse'

The Tower of Nero by Rick Riordan

65 reviews

sirenricobooks's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Violence, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Child abuse and Confinement

natashalg's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny fast-paced

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

5.0

A heartfelt and happy end to Apollo's misadventures. I will miss the Sun God and friends!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Blood

Minor: Child abuse and Emotional abuse

crystalemi's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring 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

4.5

This last book was hard to read, especially considering it's the end of the three series of Percy Jackson. The ending was expected from book one but it's beautifully written with twists and turns that keep you engrossed until the very end. I believe this series and its themes are contemporary and should be read from age 12 to age 4000+. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Death and Emotional abuse

wwnter's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, and War

abby_can_read's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny 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? Yes

4.0

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I had a wonderful time with this book -- and reading the entire series. I liked Apollo, his character growth and learning what it meant to be mortal. I liked that Apollo reflective on his previous romantic relationships and he had awkward crushes on other characters. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Violence

Moderate: Death, Blood, and Grief

Minor: Body shaming, Mental illness, and Death of parent

lemoneverdeen's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Violence, Grief, and Abandonment

Minor: Death of parent

theintrovertsbooks's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body horror, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Body shaming, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Gore, Infidelity, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Self harm, Vomit, Medical content, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and War

sadie_g's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful 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? Yes

4.5

Loved this book! Such a great ending to the series. 

I’m glad we got to see some aftermath of Apollo’s once he returned to Godhood and to see how that affected him. Also very glad we got more of Nico, Will, and Rachel in this book!!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse and Violence

Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Grief, and War

wiktoria_bojda's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring relaxing 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? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Violence, Blood, and War

courtofsmutandstuff's review against another edition

• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

I really love the way Uncle Rick uses Nero to explore (and teach) about toxic and abusive relationships. - once a teacher, always a teacher. I also loved seeing Apollo/Lester's growth, and just have a lot of affection for this author. When Rick knows better, he does better (like I bet someone told him about mamacita and that's why he has Reyna call in Leo on it), and I'm always happy with the direction he grows in. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

Moderate: Emotional abuse and Gaslighting