Reviews tagging 'Sexual violence'

Dear Ava by Ilsa Madden-Mills

8 reviews

mallorym8's review against another edition

3.5

I absolutely loved Dane. He was my favorite and I definitely didn’t expect to cry during a heartbreaking scene with him and Knox. I loved Knox’s and Dane’s sibling relationship and I love how supportive Knox was of Dane. I liked Knox and Ava but I honestly think Dane was one my favorite characters in the book and I wish that we got more of him. This book was predictable but it was still good and I enjoyed reading it. I really wish Dane had his own book tho. I also felt really dumb because it took me way longer than it should’ve to realize out that it was Knox at the end of the book and not some random guy. I also really did like Knox  and I liked how under his cold exterior, he was just a kid who had been through more than he should’ve been and he was just trying to help his brother, Ava, and himself. Ava was an extremely strong character, especially after all that she had been through. I also loved Tyler and I loved that Ava was  such a great sister (basically a mother) to him. Also loved Wyatt and Piper. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Bullying, Drug abuse, Drug use, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Death of parent, and Abandonment

baileyt2424's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring sad fast-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? It's complicated

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Addiction, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Drug abuse, Drug use, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, and Classism

culzean's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

alexiaalves's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense slow-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? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault and Sexual violence

Moderate: Drug abuse, Suicide attempt, and Abandonment

lilli0311's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad slow-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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Bullying, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Alcohol

rosie_read_it's review against another edition

challenging emotional 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

3.0

I struggled a lot with this book. Certain aspects of the plot were handled really well, and I think the relationship was good - but so much of it just seemed creepy to me. And the last chapter was frustrating, but I guess it worked in context. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Child abuse, Pedophilia, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Classism

julieneverland's review against another edition

• Loveable characters? No

1.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

ashleycmms's review against another edition

dark emotional 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? No

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Drug abuse, Drug use, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, and Alcohol

Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Vomit, Grief, and Death of parent