Reviews tagging 'Emotional abuse'

Jar of Hearts by Jennifer Hillier

69 reviews

hbsnewadventure's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad 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? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Rape, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, and Murder

bentonpruitt's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

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

2.75

This book was ok.  There were definitely frustrating parts where characters acted against their development and either did things that just didn’t fit or didn’t do things that would have solved the problem before it even started.  Clearly attempting to be edgy and twisty but ended up being pretty tropey.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Death of parent, Murder, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

This book has ALL of the thriller content warnings plus some.

mnaughton's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Abortion, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Sexual harassment

sberry225's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Jar of Hearts is a gripping thriller that kept me hooked from start to finish. Jennifer Hillier masterfully weaves a dark, twist-filled story that is as shocking as it is compelling. The plot’s turns are unpredictable and satisfying, making it impossible to put down.

That said, I’d caution readers: this book comes with a host of trigger warnings—it’s intense and not for the faint of heart.

I listened to the audiobook, and the narrator did a fantastic job bringing the characters and the suspense to life, enhancing the experience. If you’re a fan of dark, edgy thrillers and can handle the content, this one is a must-read (or listen)!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Rape, and Murder

Moderate: Cursing, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Death, Terminal illness, and Death of parent

bettyjett's review against another edition

dark

• Loveable characters? No

1.0

What kind of fu**ed up fu**ery is this?

The "trigger warning" wasn't nearly adequate enough. I skipped literal pages in this book because of it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Incest, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Vomit, Murder, and Alcohol

crcarruthers's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

This is one of the best mystery/thrillers I've read in a long time! Even though I guessed part.of the ending, it didn't make it any less amazing. I will definitely be picking up more of Jennifer Hillier's books. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Cancer, Child death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship

ashlymarie's review against another edition

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? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Grief, Death of parent, and Murder

brooklynbabble's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.25

Jesus this book was good, but super fucked up and hard to read in places. I liked it, don't get me wrong, but this was a hard read for me. Not one single character is “good” but that doesn’t mean they’re unlikable per se. Glad I read it and it hit the fall/halloween/dark vibes I was looking for. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Grief, and Murder

annettegalbraith's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Murder, and Pregnancy

Minor: Incest and Infertility

sarahpatricia17's review against another edition

mysterious reflective fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Murder, and Pregnancy