Reviews tagging 'Emotional abuse'

Blood of Desiderium by Ali Stuebbe

6 reviews

kbex's review against another edition

dark

5.0

This was a book I didn’t go in to with too many expectations, but I ended up really liking! Some parts were a tad bit long or predictable, but overall I had a good time. I really like Draven and Emma! I finished this book in a day and I hope to start the next one in the next few days. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Torture, and Violence

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

rdaacvhiesl's review

adventurous dark sad slow-paced

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

2.0

Took far too long to build up to a predictable cliff hanger. Won't read the sequel. Never got to the point where I was actually rooting for Emma. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, and Death of parent

Moderate: Abandonment

lindseymkish's review

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense 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? No

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual content, and Violence

Moderate: Confinement, Suicidal thoughts, and Death of parent

Minor: Suicide attempt

macaronsandmermaids's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Confinement and Suicide attempt

that_awkwardbook's review

adventurous dark emotional inspiring mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Bullying, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual content, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, War, and Injury/Injury detail

crgrace's review

I feel bad- this book has the potential to be at least 4 stars. However, it’s screaming for an editor in a way that made me unable to form a strong connection with the plot/characters. I’ll probably give it another go once the other books are released. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Confinement, Emotional abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Kidnapping, Death of parent, and Gaslighting

Minor: Child abuse, Infidelity, and Torture