Reviews tagging 'Physical abuse'

The Scent Keeper by Erica Bauermeister

11 reviews

booksinkandpaper2's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Physical abuse, Violence, Grief, and Abandonment

burchama's review against another edition

reflective slow-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Physical abuse

Minor: Kidnapping, Death of parent, and Abandonment

zalouis's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Grief, and Death of parent

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Classism

mrs_v's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring reflective 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? It's complicated

5.0

Awesome storyline. I thoroughly enjoyed learning a little about scents along the way!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Physical abuse

mdavis26's review against another edition

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal death, Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Incest, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment

thebookwormkatie's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad fast-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Physical abuse and Death of parent

ksherman712's review against another edition

adventurous dark sad 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

3.5

This was such an interesting read. I loved the writing, but dislike the idea of a child being kidnapped and lied to for 12 years. It was so jarring to find that this book is set in present day — when it opens on an island with rudimentary tools for living. 

I enjoyed watching Emmeline’s development and she begins to unearth the truth of her last. The bullying at school was too much. I hurt for her. The last third of the book was so well done. I loved seeing the scent/story unfold and pulling all the pieces together.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism and Physical abuse

georgiaaaaa's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, and Death of parent

Moderate: Rape

sj_54's review against another edition

adventurous emotional 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? It's complicated

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Physical abuse, and Death of parent

ajf1774's review against another edition

emotional reflective slow-paced

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

3.0

This book had an interesting premise but ultimately ended up being predictable and somewhat boring. I did enjoy the immersive writing, especially surrounding descriptions of smell. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal death, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Death of parent