Reviews tagging 'Emotional abuse'

Starfish by Akemi Dawn Bowman

29 reviews

bloodmaarked's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad 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

3.0

a cute book but way too heavy-handed with its themes for my liking

✧ full review on my tumblr ✧

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault, Child abuse, Xenophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Body shaming, Racism, Suicide attempt, and Pedophilia

Minor: Infidelity and Cursing

joleeb's review

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Suicide attempt

abibliophobic_bookworm's review

emotional inspiring reflective 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual harassment and Emotional abuse

Minor: Suicide attempt

thefoxy_booklady's review

dark emotional 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse and Racism

Minor: Sexual violence

_toni_'s review

dark hopeful tense medium-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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Racism

katieb2007's review

emotional reflective 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Sexual harassment, and Suicide

amazelan's review against another edition

emotional sad slow-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? It's complicated

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Racism, Child abuse, Sexual assault, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide attempt, Body shaming, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Fatphobia

Minor: Medical content and Abandonment

kbucheit's review

emotional 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Child abuse, Suicide attempt, and Mental illness

sundayfever's review

5.0

Excellent YA read about identity and differentiating yourself from narcissistic, abusive family. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Sexual assault, Violence, Emotional abuse, and Suicide

thewoodlandbookshelf's review

emotional reflective medium-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Infidelity, Racism, and Suicide attempt