Reviews tagging 'Trafficking'

Todas mis heridas by Kathleen Glasgow

82 reviews

teabeansss's review against another edition

Honestly just really uninterested

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm

Moderate: Drug abuse, Drug use, and Physical abuse

Minor: Rape, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Trafficking

melissaslibraryy's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-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

5.0

This was such a heartbreaking, gut wrenching read and I feel as though words cannot express how deeply I care for this book. The way Charlie had the opportunity to be better once she got out of the facility she was placed in after her suicide attempt yet chose the path she knew would ruin her and set her back to that terrible mental state. Having to be put through the horrid events she’s experienced from such a young age bc of her environment, was hard to read about bc we know she deserves better yet she doesn’t feel she’s worthy of getting it. 

The beginning of her end was her upbringing with her parents who had many problems of their own and bringing her into their world, just seemed to make it worse. The catalyst of it all was definitely what she was put through by her best friend Elise. Sure she was her only friend but that didn’t necessarily mean she was a good influence in Charlie’s life especially after she started getting mixed up in substances, bad boyfriends and bringing those issues to Charlie.

I’ve teared up and cried and straight up paused the audiobook several times bc of the contents in the book. Whether it was from genuine disbelief in the bad decisions Charlie continued to make, the shit other characters put her through (both in the past and present) or from knowing that the story can only end one of two ways 1. She relapses & cuts herself to death or 2. She finds the strength to get the proper support she needs in order to create the life she wants and deserves for herself bc she’s still a kid with a bright future ahead. I’m happy it ended the way it did, with Charlie getting closure from Riley at the concert and her on the way to achieve her dreams of becoming an artist as she starts a letter to Elise. It was the official end to that era of her life so she can truly gain the happiness she needs after a lifetime of misery. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Body horror, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Trafficking, Grief, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Car accident

nogoodingoodbye's review against another edition

hopeful inspiring sad tense fast-paced

4.0

ik ben heel dankbaar dat ik dit recensie-exemplaar heb mogen ontvangen van Blossom Books, nogmaals bedankt! 

‼️ Een waarschuwing voor toekomstige lezers: Dit boek bespreekt thema’s als zelf beschadiging, seksueel misbruik, een age-gap relatie tussen een minderjarige en een volwassene en problemen rondom mentale gezondheid. Neem alsjeblieft de trigger warnings door voordat je dit boek leest als jij hier gevoelig voor bent ‼️

Girl in pieces gaat over Charlie Davis die op 17-jarige leeftijd al meer heeft meegemaakt dan de meeste mensen in heel hun leven meemaken. In dit boek volgen wij Charlie haar weg naar herstel en dat gaat natuurlijk komen daar verschillende tegenslagen en moeizaamheden bij kijken.

Het verhaal is heel toegankelijk geschreven en leest snel weg. Door de korte hoofdstukken wordt je snel het boek in getrokken en is het lastig weg te leggen. Girl in pieces zet een heel mooi, rauw en echt portret neer van de weg naar herstel. Het laat de lezer weten hoe makkelijk je terug kan vallen. Hoe belangrijk een support-systeem is. En hoe het grootste gedeelte van het herstel uiteindelijk op jezelf aan komt.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Mental illness, and Self harm

Moderate: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Toxic relationship, Violence, Trafficking, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Dysphoria

Minor: Bullying and Blood

pastycoupon's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad slow-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

official rating: 5 fucking stars 


i really don’t think i’ve cried that much while reading a book. i loved the characters and their developments and it was like i could feel their pain and i understood it on such a deep level. this book brought so much uncomfortable comfort to me and imma leave it at that.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Violence, Trafficking, and Sexual harassment

urfavlynndink's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Trafficking, Suicide attempt, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol

shayisreading's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

Sobbing

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Trafficking, Grief, Medical trauma, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Dysphoria, and Injury/Injury detail

nik_payne's review against another edition

dark emotional sad 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? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Trafficking, Suicide attempt, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, and Abandonment

jenna_rae13's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective sad 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Body horror, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Medical content, Trafficking, Grief, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

itsmilymilk's review against another edition

3.75

God this was heavy. I hated everything that happened in this book but I couldn’t stop. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Trafficking, Grief, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Alcohol

autumnwhite's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Body horror, Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Trafficking, Grief, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail