Reviews tagging 'Bullying'

Without Merit by Colleen Hoover

3 reviews

dailbrae's review against another edition

medium-paced

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

1.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Cancer, Chronic illness, Mental illness, Terminal illness, Medical content, Grief, Car accident, and Alcohol

Minor: Animal death, Bullying, Incest, Self harm, Sexual assault, Vomit, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and War

daydaybookbay's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad 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

4.0

I had a tough time relating to Merit since I was on the outside looking in. This wasn't a twisty book, but when all the secrets were revealed, I had to finish reading. I would be interested in more YA novels by CoHo.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Infidelity, Mental illness, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Xenophobia, Vomit, Grief, Suicide attempt, and Alcohol

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Bullying, Cancer, Drug use, Incest, Car accident, and Outing

Minor: Child death and Death

nicolewithbooks's review

• Loveable characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Suicide attempt, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Chronic illness, Cursing, Homophobia, Grief, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Alcohol

Minor: Body shaming, Bullying, Cancer, and Terminal illness

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