Reviews tagging 'Emotional abuse'

Brother by Ania Ahlborn

121 reviews

em815ily's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• 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: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Rape, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Cannibalism, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, and Alcohol

styngrae's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

If you want a "wtf just happened?", mind numbing book read Brother. This book will leave you feeling like a husk of a human and have you contemplating what you just read. The way Ania Ahlborn delivered the twist was absolutely gut-wrenching. This was a great way to start off my spooky season, TBR! I might add more thoughts later, but for now, I'm gonna go stare at a wall 💀

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Emotional abuse, and Blood

Moderate: Body horror, Cannibalism, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Animal cruelty and Sexual assault

atheca_'s review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense slow-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

4.75

A horror book novel that actually has a plot and is really well written. So many conflicting feelings as a reader because everyone's actions are so unforgiveable but Ahlborn's writing has so much depth it's hard to not feel sorry for the MC. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Cannibalism, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Child abuse, Confinement, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Stalking, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use, Incest, Pedophilia, and War

jill_holly's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense 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

4.0

A gut punch of a novel that is gory, disturbing and gripping. 

I admit though, I wasn't full drawn in until part way through. But, once it hooked me in, I white-knuckled the pages all the way to the twisted conclusion. And even though I guessed most of where things were going, the ending still left me feeling wide-eyed and shook. 

I think what disturbed me most about this story of a serial killing family was how it could just as easily have been a true crime read. Chilling to think about!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal death, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Cannibalism, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Incest

lunchingonlit's review against another edition

adventurous dark sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

 Pretty good pace. Medium gore. Definitely fucked up. Plot twists were somewhat predictable but not completely obvious. It's a pretty good read; I would recommend it for those who are into horror. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Incest, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Cannibalism, Stalking, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

247halloween's review against another edition

dark sad tense 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Gaslighting, and Alcohol

Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Incest, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Blood, Kidnapping, and Stalking

lassossa's review against another edition

dark sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Torture, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Cannibalism, Death of parent, and Murder

Minor: Animal cruelty and Sexual assault

olivebusson's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional 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? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Blood, Grief, Cannibalism, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

loudo's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

This book took plot twist to a new level. It broke my heart, but was also surprisingly funny at times. It was pretty slow going to start, but once the twist is revealed towards the end, it’s a jumble of a climax until the book is finished. I absolutely loved it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Incest, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Rape and Sexual assault

bellestallard's review against another edition

dark emotional tense fast-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Torture, Kidnapping, Cannibalism, Stalking, and Murder