Reviews tagging 'Physical abuse'

Wretched by Emily McIntire

22 reviews

edietz22's review against another edition

adventurous tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• 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: Physical abuse, Sexual content, and Grief

Minor: Addiction

creepynativekid's review

dark mysterious medium-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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Blood, Grief, Murder, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

jordyyy101's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Blood, Murder, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Addiction, Bullying, Cancer, Drug abuse, Drug use, Torture, and Abandonment

kylasmv15's review

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Addiction, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Grief, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, and Alcohol

Minor: Drug abuse and Drug use

skb163's review

dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Sexual content, Violence, and Murder

Moderate: Death, Drug abuse, and Death of parent

Minor: Physical abuse and Torture

bookboxbabe's review against another edition

emotional hopeful fast-paced

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

3.0

tin man x elphaba was not what i was expecting and was certainly a choice

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

bergha1998's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

3.25

There is no redeeming qualities when it comes to Evie in my mind, that woman is off her rocker. I did like Nick, though, which made it more complicated. Also the spice hit well. 

Dark Romance, Enemies to Lovers, 3 3/4 🔥

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Grief, Stalking, Murder, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

kitsunasaur's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

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

5.0

I wasn’t sure how I’d feel about the female being the “bad guy,” but it was done so well. She was still portrayed in a way that made her sympathetic in a dark way of course. Spice was also top notch. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, and Murder

Moderate: Misogyny and Sexism

Minor: Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use, Death of parent, and Abandonment

I consider Nessa and Eveline’s relationship like parent/child as well, since she raised her.

lydiasmith's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

3.0

I liked that the lady main character had the morally gray traits! Also the wizard of oz/wicked references were amazing. Always makes me smile. I didn’t love the Mr. Main character I didn’t find him to be particularly interesting but I don’t think that was the intent. The focus is more on other characters growth and drive. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Gaslighting

barbarianmissy's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.5

3.5 stars! ⭐️ 

Very very very spicy, quick, and easy read! 🌶️ 

A cool alternate universe twist on the wizard of oz! Thanks Jessica for the recommendation! I loved slowly trying to figure out who each character represented in the original story! 

The only issue I had with the book was that I didn’t necessarily like or agree with how it ended. But other than that it’s a very wild ride! 

Side note: Even though the entire story is completely based in Illinois, I 100% read this entire mobster book in my head as Buddy the Cake Boss would. Hoboken style BABY! 🍰 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Body horror, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Hate crime, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Blood, Murder, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail