Reviews tagging 'Emotional abuse'

That Kind of Guy by Talia Hibbert

17 reviews

mayareadsxo's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Minor: Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, and Injury/Injury detail

bookbrig's review

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? No

4.25

Okay, I love this series. And I've already said it, but the characters are so wonderful and feel like real people, which makes these really quick reads for me. There are a few bits in each story that don't unfold the way I might have hoped, but I still ended up loving each story arc in the end. I have already gone back and reread bits of the earlier books, because I just can't get enough of the characters. ANYWAY. New favorite author acquired, I guess?

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse and Sexual content

peachmoni's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring 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

My favorite of the Ravenswood series. I can't wait to read this again. I really appreciate the demisexual rep here. I want more! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Body shaming

Minor: Bullying, Chronic illness, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

marymason's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-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

4.75

this book was just so tender, and i love zach and rae sm 🥹 ravenswood has been such a treat!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse

ashleycmms's review against another edition

emotional funny informative lighthearted tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse

Moderate: Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Pregnancy

jessicarosem's review

emotional fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

5.0

I have just discovered Tahlia Hibbert and have devoured this series in days. Honestly can’t get enough of her writing. So impressed with her character diversity and having main characters with autism and neurodivergence.
I will be a avid reader of hers going forward.
Also the spice… OMG *drools* she gets it!! Especially in this book! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse

the_ninja_librarian's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

2.75

 So, I read this because it had demi-sexual MC rep.

I really struggled with a rating for this book because it was a well-written exploration of intimacy and attraction between an allosexual woman and a demi-sexual man, but it felt like that was all it was. The little plot there was outside their relationship was short, simple, and easily predictable - which isn't necessarily a bad thing, but I felt like it had the potential to be something more complex, detailed, and in-depth.

For me this was a 2.5/2.75. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Chronic illness, Infidelity, and Abandonment

Minor: Mental illness and Panic attacks/disorders

shaipanda's review

emotional funny hopeful fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

I’m so glad I finally got around to reading thisss - I wasn’t sure abt the age gap when I first read the description but I loved themmm :) not a favorite in terms of Talia Hibbert’s books cause that’s just too high a bar lol but I did really enjoy it :) 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Chronic illness, Infidelity, and Abandonment

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders

Also has internalized aphobia and explicit discussions of past trauma (the emotional abuse, abandonment, sexual activity when Zach is ace and not enjoying it but before he comes to terms with being demisexual, etc)

littlewishling's review

emotional funny 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

Hibbert does such a wonderful job of writing diverse characters with diverse stories and this is another fantastic one. I loved it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Emotional abuse

Minor: Infidelity

lasafica_reads's review

lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• 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: Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Misogyny, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Chronic illness and Blood