Reviews tagging 'Domestic abuse'

This Might Hurt by Stephanie Wrobel

8 reviews

mars_ira's review against another edition

dark reflective 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Emotional abuse

sleeson's review against another edition

Too triggering. Parental abuse. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse

shereadsmysteries's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Suicide, Grief, Death of parent, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Addiction, Cancer, Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, Blood, Medical content, Fire/Fire injury, and Abandonment

Additional content details: Cults, cult mindset, brainwashing, assisted suicide

lady_moods's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse and Self harm

Minor: Domestic abuse

thepaperbackbruncher's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense slow-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

3.0

 [Thank you to Berkley Publishing Group and Netgalley for my gifted e-ARC copy of this book, all thoughts and opinions are my own]

Synopsis:
Two POVs, of two sets of sisters. Both with hard childhoods, abusive or negligent parents, but one thing looming in common - Wisewood. Wisewood, a place that keeps your secrets, if you keep theirs. (Keeping it brief, to be spoiler free)

Review:
I love a culty theme to a book, and this book was intriguing from start to finish. The cult leader was fascinating, and my favorite part of the book, but the ending/drama was less than exciting. I felt like it could have gone bigger, or darker, but still thoroughly enjoyed the book overall. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Self harm

booksinthefreezersteph's review against another edition

emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse and Domestic abuse

maddireads13's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse

Moderate: Cancer, Domestic abuse, Torture, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, and Abandonment

chelsearm's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

4.5

This was such a fast paced read, I started it yesterday and am writing this review today! I cannot wait for This Might Hurt to come out, it’s a very tensely told story of the ways we attempt to grow past what we’ve been through, and the bonds we form and return to despite ourselves. This definitely had me bracing for the dark parts, and will definitely have you burning through it until you’re finished. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse and Self harm