Reviews tagging 'Emotional abuse'

November 9 by Colleen Hoover

40 reviews

smileydmd's review

emotional sad fast-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

I was done with this book at about page 25. It never got better and I was thoroughly frustrated by the end. Thank goodness I borrowed this from the library and didn't spend any of my own money on it. 

I wanted to give this book the benefit of the doubt and read it for myself, but I had a feeling going into it that I wasn't going to like this after reading other reviews, and after reading the book for myself, boy was I correct. 

I had many issues with this book, most of which have been outlined in a detailed review by Whitney Atkinson. A lot of it is Ben's behavior, which is not acceptable in any way, shape, or form.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Fire/Fire injury, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Toxic relationship, Body shaming, Misogyny, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Cancer

chaotically_katie's review

adventurous dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Death of parent, Terminal illness, Addiction, Suicidal thoughts, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Suicide, Cancer, Car accident, Stalking, Body shaming, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Self harm, Emotional abuse, and Toxic relationship

kleinerdiktator's review against another edition

fast-paced

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

I don't know how anyone can actually root for Fallon and Ben to get together when he should rot in jail.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Sexual assault, and Suicide

Moderate: Cursing, Grief, Alcoholism, Blood, Cancer, Death of parent, Sexual content, Emotional abuse, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, and Violence

Minor: Gaslighting, Pregnancy, Violence, Car accident, Addiction, Physical abuse, Body shaming, and Bullying

Ben emotionally manipulates Fallon several times without it being acknowledged in the book and instead rewards him for this behavior.

lilly8938's review

emotional sad fast-paced

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

3.75

Idk how to feel about this.It was very fast to read but the storyline and some of the lines the characters said or thought were soo cringe 
Very Coho

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, and Violence

karsgm's review against another edition

tense fast-paced

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

0.5

Horrible book, so problematic and full of red flags from both characters. This book should have a lower rating because of its content. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Sexual harassment, Body shaming, Death of parent, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Grief, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, and Suicide

This book is bullshit

greenmind's review

emotional fast-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

1.75

What the f**k did I just read…? 

Don’t know what CoHo has against audiobook readers but…she’s pretty inaccurate to suggest that audiobook work is the lowest form of acting or something …? kinda ignorant and judgemental, especially when A-Listers do them too.

Oh my goodness, the melodrama of this…

This is the traAaaashiest book I’ve read in about a decade…literally feels like I’m reading lukewarm fanfic, like this type of book (maybe all her books judging from the general consensus on them )are the most appealing to women who never had a fan fiction/wattpad phase or who don’t read that much in the first place. This feels like Gen-Z meets mom-on-holiday-lit, in the sense that I can see those of you who are enjoying these books cringing collectively about it in another decade (in a good “remember the CoHo obsession we all had?! Haha, good times…so problematic though”) kinda way. Something light and gross in equal measure, perfect for pool-side entertainment and a stiff drink. The writing is very basic and simplistic. My first thought was “oh my, this is crack…” Very moreish if you’ve been on literary fiction recently and your brain wants a rest.

This lady’s books are so popular I had to dip in when I found a free copy in a hotel lobby bookshelf swap. It was the only book in English there and it felt like someone’s guilty holiday read, stashed away and left behind after it was quickly consumed. Solid 1/2 stars out of 5 but I definitely understand why people like these now. It’s like being bathed in a toxic Netflix teen drama when you have the flu. Vaguely comforting but not something to be consumed regularly? I’ve had my fill of the CoHo trend, thankfully. Knock yourselves out, people - bit be aware it will likely rot your brain slightly…

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Suicide, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Emotional abuse

Minor: Ableism and Car accident

ninahuynh's review against another edition

challenging emotional tense medium-paced

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

3.25

Finally read a CoHo book. I can see the hype- and even though this isn't the (most) hyped book of hers, I enjoyed it for the most part. There were a handful of grammar mistakes that caught my attention. I didn't like the "but he's your father" guilt-trip-like comments. Did like how it shows how we can be more understanding of each other and our situations. Though not the best way, it was definitely A WAY of illustrating empathy and forgiveness.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Suicide, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, Cursing, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, and Violence

Moderate: Alcohol, Cancer, Car accident, and Pregnancy

sanaa's review

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

0.25

This book proved to me Colleen Hoover’s first psychological thriller was not Verity. 

After finishing the book I wondered to myself, why did I read this? The truth is I get fomo and my curiosity of understanding what gives writing mass appeal got the better of me. Colleen Hoover wrote the worst romantic male lead I’ve ever read. I remember when he was fucking his dead brother’s wife I was screaming with rage, but babes I was in for an even worse storm and I didn’t know it. 

Also the fact that he got an agent to potentially publish his story detailing the very criminal action he committed without fear of law enforcement is peak white privilege. 

ALSO THAT CLUB SCENE. Remember girlies it’s not SA if you like it. Even if you’re saying stop or nothing at all. It’s not assault if you’re wet due to a natural physiological response the body does to prevent injury not out of arousal (read Come As You Are by Dr. Emily Nagoski Colleen Hoover Stan’s PLEASE). In case you don’t understand the tone I’m being sarcastic. Fallon was assaulted in the club by Ben and her moaning does not change the fact that she was not consenting ESPECIALLY BC SHE WAS DRUNK AND HE KNEW IT. UGHHH IM SO ANGRY

In the words of Taylor, “I wish you’d left me wondering”

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Injury/Injury detail, Suicide, Death of parent, Toxic relationship, Stalking, Gaslighting, Grief, and Fire/Fire injury

jokehelldo's review

-1000000/5 stars. Please, delete this book.

Are you trying to tell me that the book about
*Cough*
Abuse, sexual assault, gaslighting, stalking, scar (that are you falt) fetishizing, dead-brother-wife-who-you-see-as-your-sister fucking, marking people who attend suicide as „attention seekers” and much, much more shit is a „romance book”? 
You must be joking

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Stalking, Body shaming, Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, and Physical abuse

claranasman02's review

adventurous challenging emotional funny sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Death, Blood, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Cancer, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, and Car accident

Minor: Car accident and Cursing