Reviews tagging 'Bullying'

Last Night by Mhairi McFarlane

6 reviews

erikaraz's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective sad 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? No

4.0

Really really enjoyed this even with the sadness of the main theme! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Dementia, Grief, Car accident, and Alcohol

Moderate: Mental illness, Sexual content, and Death of parent

Minor: Body shaming, Bullying, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship

lisa_m's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense 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

5.0

This was no doubt one of the best books I have ever read. Very clear 5 Stars!

I did not know what to expect going into it but I couldn't stop once reading. I read it all in one day and cried so so much. It was beautiful and so well written but also so extremely hard hitting.

Mhairi McFarlane is incredible at describing. I felt immidiately immersed in the story and even though I didn't like all the characters and disliked some decisions they made, they all just felt so real. Like real humans with real problems.

I think the best experience you can get reading this book is knowing nothing about it so I don't want to say anything more. This book made me really emotional and it's a story I doubt I will ever forget.

I can't wait to read more books by the author because everything I've read so far was amazing. Definitely one of my favourite authors now!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Medical content, Dementia, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, and Classism

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Self harm, Abandonment, and Alcohol

mmalone's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Dementia, Grief, Car accident, and Death of parent

runefactories's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad tense medium-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

1.5

I disliked this book. The main characters are a group of 35-year-olds who act like a group of middle school bullies. However, I think the descriptions of grief were very well done.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Infidelity, and Grief

Moderate: Bullying

emmawilkins's review against another edition

dark emotional funny mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Dementia, and Car accident

Moderate: Bullying, Cancer, Terminal illness, and Death of parent

aqtbenz's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Physical abuse, and Grief

Moderate: Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Medical content, and Death of parent

Minor: Bullying, Drug use, and Vomit