Reviews tagging 'Emotional abuse'

Iona Iverson's Rules for Commuting by Clare Pooley

41 reviews

kayleejanes's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, and Lesbophobia

ekclar's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring lighthearted relaxing fast-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: Panic attacks/disorders and Sexism

Moderate: Bullying and Emotional abuse

Minor: Dementia

lhodgson26's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

 I adored this book and all of the characters in it. Even though they all started off as random strangers each character had their own development arc and I loved how they all went from strangers to friends. Sanjay and Emmies relationship was expected but the important themes of a controlling partner and anxiety were really well covered. Piers started out as an arogant banker but when the outer shell crack it was lovely to see him fulfill his dream and help Martha along the way. Martha's story of how difficult it is growing up in a world where everything stays on the Internet yet still having the confidence to follow your passion. Iona is iconic and I think there needs to be plenty more Ionas in the world who continue to pave the way for equality and not being afraid to speak the truth or stand up for strangers you don't even know. I loved the idea of this book and how they all became friends and were there for each other in their darkest times yet it still had elements of light hearted humour in the mist of serious issues.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse

brookes_bookshelves's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse and Homophobia

burnt_milk's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.75

 I bought this book in Heathrow coming home, and after floundering about on public transport it seemed very apt to pick this up. Mostly I quite enjoyed it!  Some writing I didn't love, as well as needless body shaming but it's very palatable, optimistic, and predictable, in a nice way. You have to go in with a suspension of disbelief about how entrenched in each other lives these people get, in the end it's a little silly but very sweet. Pooley obviously believes that literally everyone you see has a rich inner life and sees the beauty in the mundane. and I LOVE books written in multiple point of views. I liked that Iona was kind of a mess !! I would love to have a cup of train tea with her. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Terminal illness, and Stalking

Minor: Racism, Suicidal thoughts, and Vomit

han936's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted relaxing

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse

pia_h's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Panic attacks/disorders, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Body shaming, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Homophobia, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Police brutality, Medical content, Dementia, Grief, Death of parent, Lesbophobia, and Classism

imstephtacular's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical content

Moderate: Alcoholism, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Vomit, Dementia, Medical trauma, Lesbophobia, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Minor: Ableism, Body shaming, Cursing, Drug use, Fatphobia, Hate crime, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

brookesinfinitebooks's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cancer, Toxic relationship, and Dementia

Minor: Emotional abuse

regenherz's review against another edition

hopeful lighthearted fast-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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Bullying and Emotional abuse