Reviews tagging 'Domestic abuse'

Blue Lily, Lily Blue by Maggie Stiefvater

16 reviews

goodbyedarling's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Confinement, Domestic abuse, and Grief

Minor: Body horror

imskylow's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

I absolutely love each of these characters and their distinct personalities. They really carry the mystery of the story. Without them, I feel like the plot would be somewhat bland. I’m especially glad Adam is finally growing up and realizing that his pride was keeping him from deeper relationships with his friends. My favorite character is Ronan. One squash. Two squash. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, and Death

endlessconfused's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Classism, Death of parent, and Domestic abuse

Minor: Child death

sophiesmallhands's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Moderate: Death

Minor: Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Alcohol, Death of parent, Sexism, Grief, and Gore

thesunreads's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Panic attacks/disorders, and Death

Moderate: Grief, Murder, Animal death, Cursing, Injury/Injury detail, Toxic relationship, Blood, and Confinement

Minor: Domestic abuse

Also contains: ghosts, spirits, and necromancy; possession (of a bird and a spirit); allusions to child sexual assault/pedophilia and child murder (these are only vaguely implied and part of a plot to

Spoiler

frame somebody for these crimes, but they did not commit them.

); the toxic relationship seems mutual and fulfilling to some end for both parties. There is no physical violence between them; The references to domestic abuse are short and happen in the scene where

Spoiler

Adam’s father comes to intimidate Adam into withdrawing his charges against him.

No domestic abuse actually happens.

andreadelo's review

adventurous emotional mysterious tense slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Death, Cursing, and Violence

Moderate: Child abuse and Domestic abuse

Minor: Classism

thegr1mreader's review

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse and Physical abuse

mengzhenreads's review

adventurous emotional mysterious 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? Yes

4.0

Just an absolute delight as usual. I'm absolutely in love with this series.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, and Violence

Moderate: Blood

Minor: Gaslighting, Child abuse, Rape, Child death, and Domestic abuse

lujisa's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious 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? It's complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief and Death

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Death of parent, Murder, Cursing, Blood, and Violence

Minor: Rape

urlocalvocaloidstan's review

challenging dark funny mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

 This book is another amazing addition to The Raven Cycle series. There are even more plot twists and more questions are answered about Glendower and the strange things happening with the leylines in Henrietta. We finally get to meet Gansey’s old friend Malory in person and the Murder Squash Song is basically this universe’s version of Baby Shark. We also discover who Blue’s father is and we’re introduced to Colin and Piper Greenmantle, the new antagonists. Gwenillian is such a funny character but she’s terrifying at the same time.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Domestic abuse, Cancer, and Suicide