Reviews tagging 'Domestic abuse'

Die Erwählte by Sarah J. Maas

5 reviews

renewed_reader's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny sad tense medium-paced

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

3.0

The book is entertaining but I wouldn’t say its good or great. I have mixed feelings about the writing and certain plot lines (ex. the repetition about Celeana and Dorian’s beauty). At the same time, I liked some of the world-building and the friendship between Celeana and Nehemia.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Genocide, Gore, Physical abuse, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Vomit

wrensreadingroom's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual content, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Vomit, Police brutality, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, War, Injury/Injury detail, Classism, and Deportation

_kayla_marie_'s review against another edition

adventurous dark hopeful mysterious 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

5.0

The writing is excellent and I could not put this book down. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, Abandonment, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Minor: Rape

faduma's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny informative inspiring mysterious slow-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Xenophobia, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

quinnkennedy21's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Genocide, Slavery, Blood, Death of parent, and Colonisation

Moderate: Addiction, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Classism

Minor: Animal cruelty