Reviews tagging 'Emotional abuse'

Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell

106 reviews

skybluespines's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted sad fast-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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I really enjoyed this book! It was very nostalgic, reminding me of what it feels like to be a teenager with a crush and dealing with big real life things. I loved all the music and comic references, even without being familiar with the specifics of the things referenced, haha. YA romance is a genre I tend to stay away from, but I'm really glad I read this one.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Fatphobia, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Racism

thefarmwifereads's review against another edition

dark emotional tense

3.0

This book is heavy.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Domestic abuse, and Emotional abuse

addsa_'s review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.25

Very good story, heartharming. The

bullying towards Eleanor, and the obscene notes towards her from Richie

are kinda messed up, I think they're handled in a very mature way. Although I wish it included things as an index, tw's, a list of resources for

domestic abuse

, and overall more work on the structure. This issues are probably edditiorial mistakes/faults, instead of actual content, so I enjoyed it a lot.

In summary,  Eleanor & Park is a heartwarming, yet mature and dark romantic artwork.


P. D. I read the Spanish Physical edition. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Cursing and Sexual content

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

kitkat9698's review against another edition

Characters were underdeveloped and racism/abuse seemed out of place/crass

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Racism

yolie's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful lighthearted slow-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? N/A

5.0

My favourite book of the year!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Toxic relationship, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Alcoholism and Dysphoria

Minor: Racism

beebeewin's review against another edition

emotional sad slow-paced

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

1.0

What can I say but this is a very 2012 book in the worst way possible. This book felt like Rainbow Rowell wanted to hit on every hot button topic and make a "diverse" read, but failed to address any of them with any depth. It felt like she wrote about internalized racism, fatphobia, and abuse from a distance and as a way to make this book feel modern and relatable. Instead, it felt so dated and surface level. I know it is a teen romance primarily, but I feel like teens books never need to be this shallow. Even as a teen I think I would have felt conflicting. As a child abuse survivor, it felt like this book would have taught me all the wrong things, to ignore, disconnect, and avoid vulnerability. That being abused makes love impossible. Not to mention she is a White author righting about a mixed race Korean boy with what feels like no really knowledge on and zero effort to really understand what being a Korean American is like. Due to all these facts I could not connect with the characters or story. Not to mention the male narrator in this story did a horrible job voice acting as Eleanor. I was physically pained hearing him do her voice. Would not recommend this book to anyone and feel free to ignore the awards it got.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Racism, and Sexual harassment

pippamillerxoxo_'s review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol

lovenecy's review against another edition

emotional inspiring sad tense medium-paced

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

3.0

I hated this ending. Implication endings are the worst.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, and Sexual harassment

jennp28's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

I love Rainbow Roswell’s writing style. I liked how this one changed back and forth between POV sometimes after only a sentence or two. I just wanted to hug both of the MCs. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Sexual harassment

oyuna152's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Alcohol