Reviews tagging 'Domestic abuse'

If We Were Villains by M.L. Rio

173 reviews

wytherwytch's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

I enjoyed this book but not quite as a compelling read as I thought it might be. Still though a good read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Grief, Suicide, Murder, Toxic relationship, Death, Domestic abuse, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Addiction, Drug use, and Drug abuse

Minor: Alcohol, Panic attacks/disorders, Vomit, Eating disorder, Gore, Sexual content, and Infidelity

saxymisty's review against another edition

emotional tense slow-paced

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

5.0

I dont get book hangovers often, but this one is going to give me a rough one. What do I do with my life after finishing this? I started as having hated the characters and their predictable theatre kid antics, but my god did they grow on me. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, and Blood

katattack345's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective 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? It's complicated

5.0

This book is by far one of the best books I have ever read. It is officially tied for my favourite book ever (a feat untouchable in over 10 years!) I want to devour every book M. L. Rio ever writes and I hope she never stops writing. 

This book is a masterpiece that had me on the edge of my seat never wanting to stop reading from start to finish. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Death, Domestic abuse, Body horror, Physical abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Violence, Gore, Emotional abuse, and Grief

Moderate: Suicide, Suicide attempt, Vomit, Suicidal thoughts, Eating disorder, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Injury/Injury detail, and Grief

Minor: Biphobia and Homophobia

Spoiler

gay

sangavisugumar's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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: Murder

Moderate: Violence, Domestic abuse, and Drug abuse

Minor: Suicide

baguettekelly'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

4.0

It is The Theater Kid Secret History, but a fun read all the same.  This book has a little bit less complexity than its oft-cited older cousin but is a more compelling page turner.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Drug abuse

haleymk's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious tense fast-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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Addiction, Blood, Alcoholism, Toxic relationship, Injury/Injury detail, Domestic abuse, Death, Drug abuse, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Drug use, and Grief

Moderate: Sexual content, Alcohol, Sexism, and Suicide

Minor: Confinement

nataliecadotte's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Violence

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Vomit, Grief, and Drug abuse

Minor: Suicide

amhud1030's review against another edition

emotional mysterious reflective slow-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? It's complicated

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic friendship, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Drug use, Murder, Suicide, Addiction, Alcohol, Blood, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail

collinsd's review against another edition

dark sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol

Moderate: Vomit, Death, Drug abuse, Domestic abuse, and Drug use

rrsilel's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

God, where to even begin? 
I first started reading this book a few years ago and read about halfways before I just stopped, without reason. I am so so glad I picked it up again and finished it. 
Just an overall good book that had me on the edge of my seat. The smiles, the crying and the chock it left me in from time to time, up until the very end really just showed me that this book is worth the hype. 
As someone who knows next to nothing about Shakespeare and all his plays I'm not going to lie, all the lines and quotes were a bit confusing but please! do! not! let that stop you from reading the book! It's definitely worth the read even if you - like me - have no interest in theater. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

Moderate: Violence

Minor: Domestic abuse