Reviews tagging 'Domestic abuse'

Ugly Love by Colleen Hoover

12 reviews

nikrib's review against another edition

emotional tense fast-paced

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

Absolutely atrocious. This is the fourth book I’ve finished by Hoover (the need to know the buzz around these narratives is ultimately not worth the time. Blame #BookTok) and each have had extremely problematic themes, pitiful character development, and aggravating portrayals of women within relationships and society. Staying on brand with Hoover’s abhorrent writing, this book continues poor and laughable writing. If aspiring authors are struggling with self motivation or confidence, struggle no more! If Hoover can publish this much garbage, any aspiring author can publish their content as well. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Grief, and Pregnancy

allerssi's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective relaxing sad tense medium-paced

0.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Incest, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Kidnapping, Grief, Cannibalism, Medical trauma, Stalking, Car accident, Abortion, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

maddieymh's review against another edition

medium-paced

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse

lisavandonselaar's review against another edition

emotional sad tense slow-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Sexual content, Grief, Car accident, Pregnancy, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Death of parent

Minor: Cancer, Domestic abuse, and Infidelity

thelibraryofanolive's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny inspiring reflective sad tense 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

4.0

really good book i just think it got kind of repetitive and colleen hoover makes me want to rip my eyes out

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Cursing, Death, Sexual content, Grief, Car accident, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Confinement, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, and Alcohol

Minor: Cancer, Domestic abuse, Incest, Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, and Sexual harassment

lilimday's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad tense 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? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, Car accident, Death of parent, and Pregnancy

abbyreadsbigbooks123's review against another edition

1.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Blood, Vomit, Car accident, Gaslighting, and Alcohol

april_yeet25's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful sad tense fast-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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Car accident, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Child death

Minor: Domestic abuse and Alcohol

molly_rose's review against another edition

emotional hopeful medium-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? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Grief, Car accident, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Emotional abuse and Gaslighting

Minor: Cancer, Domestic abuse, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

arib24's review against another edition

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Child death, Domestic abuse, Sexual content, and Pregnancy