Reviews tagging 'Sexual assault'

The People We Keep by Allison Larkin

56 reviews

clo_l's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This book was an emotional rollercoaster. The story of a young girl, left to fend for herself, never knowing love, companionship or security. April has lived a million lives in the span of this book. She has loved & left, over and over and over. Never feeling worthy enough to stay with the people she truly loves & who love her back. It was hard, reading about her falling into the same patterns and not allowing herself to settle down. I absolutely love the characters in this book, especially Margo & Ethan. The ending is bittersweet and hopeful, although I need MORE!

I need to know what else happens, does Justin come around? What about Robert? Who does little Max grow up to be? Ughhhh I seriously need more! I’m not ready to let go of April.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Blood, and Alcohol

Minor: Cancer, Homophobia, Sexual assault, Vomit, Medical content, Car accident, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

martieliz's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, and Abandonment

Moderate: Sexual assault, Death of parent, and Pregnancy

erinwolf1997's review against another edition

adventurous emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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: Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, Pregnancy, and Abandonment

Moderate: Sexual assault and Death of parent

Minor: Drug use and Homophobia

johnbat's review against another edition

adventurous reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Sexual assault

Minor: Grief

bexi's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship and Abandonment

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, Lesbophobia, and Alcohol

Minor: Alcoholism, Cancer, Child abuse, Drug use, Infidelity, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

morebookspls's review against another edition

emotional hopeful medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

I loved getting to know April and her friends in this gorgeous book. I loved that was about friendships and how when romance fades, there are still people you get to keep. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Sexual assault, and Abandonment

keeganrb's review against another edition

emotional 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship

Moderate: Child abuse and Sexual assault

mysterymom40's review against another edition

adventurous emotional reflective sad 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? Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Abandonment

Moderate: Bullying, Toxic relationship, Blood, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Homophobia and Classism

trinamarie's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad slow-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

April’s story is messy, Complicated and heartbreaking. The people we keep explores the Universal message of hope and belonging in found family. I cried for her and the beauty and love she was able to find. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Sexual assault, and Abandonment

courtneylouisehill's review against another edition

emotional inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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: Abandonment

Moderate: Sexual assault