Reviews tagging 'Physical abuse'

Idlewild by James Frankie Thomas

4 reviews

samgray's review

emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, and Dysphoria

Moderate: Alcohol

hannahpings's review

dark emotional funny reflective sad tense 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? Yes

4.0

idlewild makes for an exceptional debut, but for me there's an even higher ceiling that it could––but frustratingly, doesn't quite––hit. that it could is a marvel enough on its own, though

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Cursing, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship, and Dysphoria

Moderate: Incest, Mental illness, Sexual assault, and War

Minor: Pedophilia, Mass/school shootings, Alcohol, and Classism

incest:

two characters write erotic, real-person fanfiction about two other characters under the assumption that they are step-brothers

chefboyavi's review

adventurous dark emotional funny reflective sad tense fast-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? Yes

5.0

Beautifully written, well conceived, and ultimately heartbreaking. I’ve never been more grateful to have gone to public school. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Fatphobia, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Dysphoria

Moderate: Bullying, Drug use, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Stalking, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Classism

dystopia's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Toxic friendship, and Dysphoria

Moderate: Biphobia, Fatphobia, Physical abuse, Racism, Transphobia, Sexual harassment, and Classism

Minor: Alcoholism, Pedophilia, Suicidal thoughts, and War