Reviews tagging 'Physical abuse'

All the Bright Places by Jennifer Niven

109 reviews

greeeer_e_rutt's review

dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

1.75

Significant glorification of mental illness, high school stereotypes, and suicide. Romanticized it wayyyyy too much, which I found abhorrent and unpleasant. I forced myself to finish it but wouldn't recommend to others.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Grief, Car accident, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Bullying, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Medical content, Cultural appropriation, Toxic friendship, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

avareadsbookss's review

emotional hopeful reflective sad 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

4.0

SO SO SAD

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide

Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt

illgiveyouahint's review against another edition

sad medium-paced

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

3.25

I admit I struggled  connecting with either Finch or Violet. I will not speak about the accuracy of the portrayal of bipolar disorder since I don't have that illness but I have not particularly liked or care for the characters. Not the way I should have. Maybe I'm simply outgrowing YA. Maybe Jennifer Niven's writing just isn't my vibe. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Grief, Car accident, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Physical abuse and Violence

Minor: Vomit

sparkybean1234's review

adventurous dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.75

ts made me cry

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Grief, Car accident, and Suicide attempt

nadiamarjolein's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective sad 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

4.25

At first, I was of the opinion that the book was a bit too ‘young’ adult for me, having little depth and describing teenage drama, but then the book took a more serious turn and I became way more invested in what would happen to the characters.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Suicide, and Car accident

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, and Grief

whatamidoing_rn's review

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? Yes

4.0

Wow. It was really good. I’m not sure what else to say..

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Grief, and Suicide attempt

wbs_123's review

challenging emotional hopeful reflective 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Minor: Bullying, Death, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide

s_morrison's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense fast-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Bullying, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, and Grief

theverycraftyvegan's review

challenging emotional 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? Yes

5.0

Please check the content warnings. 

This was not an easy book to read. I took a few breaks to feel my feelings before picking it back up. That being said, Jennifer Niven did an amazing job of showing Violet and Finch’s worlds colliding, melding, and ripping apart. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Grief, Car accident, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Toxic relationship and Alcohol

Minor: Cursing and Sexual content

kathrynstanley's review

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad 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

4.75

This book is absolutely, heart-wrenchingly beautiful. One of those books that stay with you for a long time. I would highly recommend it, but please check the content warnings before reading (and be prepared to cry. like ugly cry.)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Mental illness, and Suicide

Moderate: Bullying and Car accident

Minor: Physical abuse and Sexual content