Reviews tagging 'Emotional abuse'

The Therapist by B.A. Paris

6 reviews

tierraskye's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Infidelity, Mental illness, Suicide, Torture, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Pregnancy

chelle22's review

dark mysterious tense

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Stalking, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, and Alcohol

espressoreader's review against another edition

dark 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? No

1.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship

melodious_mel's review against another edition

emotional mysterious 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

5.0

This book was very twee, and had a character driven story. There’s a lot underneath the surface of the book, and an unsettling feeling permeates the book providing a steady pace to a thrilling finish.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Stalking, Car accident, Murder, and Gaslighting

Minor: Eating disorder and Alcohol

shereadsmysteries's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief

Moderate: Mental illness, Suicide, Violence, Car accident, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Emotional abuse and Alcohol

thebookishlass's review against another edition

dark mysterious 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

4.5

Alice and her partner, Leo, move into the lovely gated community known as The Circle.  Shortly after moving in, Alice learns that the former resident, a therapist named Nina, was murdered in the home.  Domestic upset, challenging relationships with neighbors, and amateur sleuthing ensues. 

I really enjoyed this book.  It very much kept me guessing until the end; I was convinced everyone in The Circle was guilty of killing Nina at one time or another throughout the novel.  The characters, both central and ancillary, were very well developed compared to many other books I’ve read recently in this genre.  I received an audio galley from #netgalley and #macmillian.audio, and the narration was excellent.  The narrator, Olivia Dowd, expressed the confusion and fear that Alice experienced wonderfully.  If you are looking for a gripping, keep-you-guessing-til the-last-page summer thriller, make The Therapist your next read! 

Thank you #netgalley, #stmartinspress, and #macmillian.audio for a copy of the digital and audio ARCs in exchange for a fair and honest review.  

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, Violence, Forced institutionalization, and Murder