Reviews tagging 'Domestic abuse'

The Lost Bookshop by Evie Woods

283 reviews

sillyhumantricks's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad medium-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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Suicide attempt, Murder, and War

rainbowofcrazy's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

3.75

If you’re looking for a 100% cozy light read, this might not be what you’re looking for. We have some characters trying to heal from dark pasts, and other characters about to face dark paths of their own.

This isn’t really one of those lost treasure kind of stories with a grand adventure that takes you all around the world, which is kind of what I thought it might have been from seeing the title. But I still very much enjoyed this read! I enjoyed the writing, the story, and the touches of magic and charm throughout.

There was time skipping so the chapters followed different plot lines, but it was (mostly) easy to keep track of everything and fun to see how connections started to form between the different paths. I love me some good reveals.

The miscommunication trope was in full swing here, which I may have accepted more if this entire story took place in the past, but cellphones and the Internet exist and it was jarring to see things unfold the way they did when a few texts or a call would have helped instead. Magical realism is present but sometimes suspension of belief is also a requirement.

But I laughed and gasped and wanted to cry and rage along with this book. The hardships some of these characters had to endure, it was incredibly intense. Trauma was a bit of the star of the show. But it was all worth it to experience the joy, the love, and the touch of magic that brings everyone together.

Henry was annoying as hell though

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, and Forced institutionalization

Moderate: Violence, Murder, and Pregnancy

alyssaszuch's review

adventurous hopeful inspiring medium-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse

ineedsomemoretea's review against another edition

emotional mysterious 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? It's complicated

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, and Forced institutionalization

Moderate: Alcoholism

candiemarsh's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing 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? No

5.0

A heartwarming and feel good read. There are moments of tenseness and highlighting of traumatic issues, but overall it is hopeful and sweet. Have not read a book like this in a while; rekindles a hope in me that there is still magic in this world. Exactly what I needed in this phase of my life. Thank you, author.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and War

Moderate: Physical abuse and Murder

Minor: Alcoholism

bsparx's review

hopeful mysterious reflective medium-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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Sexism, and Forced institutionalization

Moderate: Child death, Domestic abuse, and Misogyny

egkaetzel's review against another edition

4.25

Please read the content warnings before reading this book! It is very good but very much NOT cozy in the sense of low stakes. Many of the main characters undergo domestic violence or manipulation. It is about books but it is also about generational trauma and abuse so if that is triggering to you proceed with caution.

I did really love the mystery, the books, and the magical realism. The story had a lovely pace.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Child death

Minor: Suicide and War

incryptia's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad 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: Alcoholism, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Murder, and Pregnancy

bookishblonde's review

adventurous dark hopeful inspiring mysterious sad medium-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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Domestic abuse, and Forced institutionalization

dr_steph's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Forced institutionalization, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and War