Reviews tagging 'Emotional abuse'

Ask Again, Yes by Mary Beth Keane

23 reviews

bookwormfr_t0's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

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

4.0

I listened to this on audio and I would highly recommend!  There were various accents the narrator took on and it brought the story to life.  
The beginning of this book hooked me right away, it's intense.  It made me wonder where the author was going to take the rest of the story.   I wouldn't say it's a thriller or suspenseful, but the beginning is so capturing that I wanted to see how this cast of characters would develop.  And I'm not afraid to say I almost cried twice, and a book that can make me root for characters and feel for them has a depth that I look for in my reading.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, and Mental illness

Minor: Miscarriage and Pregnancy

booksonhermind's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful 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

5.0

Wreck me, why don't you?

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse and Mental illness

Moderate: Sexual assault

Minor: Child death

caraebs's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring reflective slow-paced

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

2.75

do not regret reading this book but did not hit too personally for me. a very reflective read around love, mental illness, struggle, and forgiveness. it helped me gain perspective and understanding.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Alcohol

danidelightful's review against another edition

emotional 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Gun violence, Grief, and Abandonment

Moderate: Child abuse and Emotional abuse

znvisser's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Gun violence, and Mental illness

Moderate: Addiction, Body horror, Cancer, Death, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Stalking, and Alcohol

Minor: Self harm, Police brutality, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

jennifer_bush_73's review against another edition

emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Forced institutionalization, and Abandonment

moooooshell's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective slow-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, and Abandonment

Moderate: Infertility, Infidelity, Stalking, and Pregnancy

meghanvolkman's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Forced institutionalization, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Pregnancy

annemariehol's review against another edition

emotional reflective 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Infertility, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Medical trauma, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

mveatch's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense slow-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: Addiction, Alcoholism, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Gun violence and Death of parent