Reviews tagging 'Abandonment'

Dear Ava by Ilsa Madden-Mills

16 reviews

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

hannahlee98's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent, 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

bhopeu's review against another edition

challenging emotional medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Drug use, Mental illness, Rape, Self harm, Suicide, and Abandonment

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