Reviews tagging 'Domestic abuse'

My Dark Romeo by Parker S. Huntington

4 reviews

rdaacvhiesl's review against another edition

slow-paced

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

1.5

I found the FMC entitled, juvenile, and hard to root for. The plot dragged and it was hard to see what the arc was. The last 10% introduced and wrapped up about a dozen different points that could've been used earlier on to make the book far more dynamic and enjoyable. Too many half-baked, borrowed themes that just never added anything but confusion (Romeo and Juliet AND Beauty and the Beast ...) I should have DNFd this but I kept hoping for some character redemption. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Sexism, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, and Classism

Moderate: Blood, Death of parent, and Abandonment

Minor: Pregnancy

beckyremillard's review against another edition

dark 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail

scarlettthomas's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective 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

3.0

Found it hard to get into at the beginning and struggled with the MMC and MFC but character development was really good. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse

pme11103's review against another edition

medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, and Abandonment

Moderate: Kidnapping and Pregnancy