Reviews tagging 'Physical abuse'

Church by K.G. Reuss

4 reviews

always_reading_rachel's review

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

Take me to church! Good Lordy. This was a good bully, why choose story. I love Ashes he is for sure my favorite. These guys are so unhinged it's literal insanity, yet they still pull you in. I'm not sure what that says about me, but who cares. I'm dying to continue the series because of that MASSIVE cliffy at the end..... rude. LOL l don't 

think Seth is going to handle this too well......

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Self harm, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail

misswirum's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

2.0

This book is almost a complete rip-off from The Blackwood Institute-series by J. Rose lmao.
Unfortunately (or not), Reuss can't be compared with J.Rose, so this book only get 2 ⭐️ from me.

I only read this book because of characters from Church is crossing over in other books from this author. It's apparently a whole universe.

I LOVE main character with a broken mind full of trauma, but I don't think the author knows enough about mentall illness. The book have been set in a normal school. The "mental illness" does nothing for the plot, except for Serena being mute of course.

The MMC also grapes/SA the FMC. Just a heads up. Oh, and it's insta-love. They fall in love with the FMC after like one hang-out? And the FMC doesn't care that they SA her 🤪

Ugh. And justice for Bryce ❤️ 

2/5⭐️
2/5📝
2/5🌶

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment, Dysphoria, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Abortion

ladylaurenexplorer's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

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

4.0

<strong>The Ending </strong>

I was hoping that we wouldn’t end on that note. That is the ultimate betrayal! Especially when he finds out what that person that to her.

I feel so bad for the other three! I know I’m talking about the ending! But this was wild and I’m kind of upset at myself for reading it now, because is not complete! 

So I have to wait to figure out what’s happening at the end of that horrible scene!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Violence, Stalking, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

kaitlynn_l2's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense 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

4.5

Very interesting and dark read. Really good though! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Grief, Murder, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment