Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

Het verlangen van Lucy Hart by Meg Shaffer

150 reviews

fleur____'s review against another edition

emotional hopeful medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment

Moderate: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Emotional abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, and Death of parent

Minor: Cancer, Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, and Sexual violence

asoldenburg's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Great read about dreams for the future and working to achieve your hopes in life. While emotional, there was a whimsy to the story that was very well done. It brought me back to stories I got lost in as a kid.

Some past trauma comes up and lots of emotional encounters. I didn't find anything to be triggering in the way it was written.

I enjoyed the childhood whimsy of the island and the growth of Christopher. There are a few relationship dynamics I questioned but not enough to rate down. 5 stars, would read again.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Child abuse, Child death, Miscarriage, Toxic relationship, and Abandonment

koplomps's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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: Death of parent and Abandonment

Moderate: Child death and Grief

Minor: Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Incest, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, and Pregnancy

stormeno's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted mysterious 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Chronic illness, Death, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Grief, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Classism

Minor: Alcoholism, Cancer, Drug abuse, Mental illness, Miscarriage, and Medical content

lizzymorang's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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

2.5

I did find myself wanting to return to this story and it's quite an easy read, but there are just so many issues that weren't handled well. Almost every relationship dynamic in this book is weird and even inappropriate in some cases.

I was hoping the protagonist would see how wrong she was by the end and become redeemable, but this just seems like wish fulfillment for selfish, naive people. Not for me. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Medical trauma, and Death of parent

Minor: Child abuse and Sexual assault

hjb_128's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Grief, and Abandonment

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Miscarriage, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Racism

madimads's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful sad fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Chronic illness, Death, Terminal illness, and Death of parent

Minor: Alcoholism, Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Miscarriage, and Pregnancy

cheriejanette's review against another edition

emotional hopeful medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A

4.5

What a feel good story! I loved this, and I even got a bit teary eyed 🥺🥹 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment

Moderate: Child death, Chronic illness, Drug abuse, Toxic relationship, and Death of parent

Minor: Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Incest, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Terminal illness, Pregnancy, and Gaslighting

jhinojosa1's review against another edition

hopeful inspiring medium-paced

3.75

Very cute ending, Hugo is definitely top book boyfriends 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Miscarriage, and Abandonment

tinymagpie29's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful mysterious fast-paced

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

3.0

An easy and predictable read. As a child free person, I found it very difficult to relate to the protagonist who's main motivation is adopting a child. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse and Emotional abuse

Minor: Child death and Miscarriage