Reviews tagging 'Emotional abuse'

Half a Soul by Olivia Atwater

47 reviews

avie_j's review against another edition

hopeful lighthearted mysterious reflective sad fast-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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

Moderate: Emotional abuse, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Violence and Death of parent

meshell's review against another edition

lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

I enjoyed this pride and prejudice-esque regency style novel with some depth and social commentary beyond the fluff, but generally lighthearted and heartwarming.

It reminds me a bit of some of Gail Carriger's work, specifically the Soulless series. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism

Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Violence, and Pandemic/Epidemic

Minor: Physical abuse and War

sydapel's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted fast-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? No

4.0

This had been on my list for AGES, but I realized I never really knew exactly what the plot was. This is a lovely crossover of faerie and regency, perfect for if you're interested in the ACOTAR/Bridgerton worlds but aren't quite sure about all the more intense parts of those series. It does lean a bit YA, but it's well paced and draws attention to poverty and unfair labor practices that aren't addressed in a lot of regency romances, which I really appreciated. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse

Moderate: Child death, Emotional abuse, and Classism

Minor: Physical abuse and War

kingcrookback's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted 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

This was lovely. It's relatively low-stakes compared to the books I typically read, but it still tapped into some important moral considerations. And as fairies were historically sometimes used to explain neurodivergence before it was recognized as such, I think Atwater's worldbuilding was pretty clever. I found both Dora and Elias compelling and endearing. My only real criticism is that the ending wrapped up a bit quickly for my tastes; I would have liked to have seen a bit more of their lives after the greater resolution of the plot.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Emotional abuse, and Classism

Moderate: Physical abuse, Blood, Kidnapping, and War

Minor: Violence

beccaand's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted 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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Child abuse and Kidnapping

Minor: Child death and War

januaryt123's review against another edition

hopeful mysterious 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

Moderate: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, and Murder

Minor: Child abuse and Kidnapping

shadowspinner's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Emotional abuse, and Classism

Minor: Child abuse, Child death, Blood, and War

sophiesmallhands's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted fast-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Trafficking, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Minor: Ableism, Child death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Slavery, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Abandonment, and War

readingthroughinfinity's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious relaxing tense fast-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

4.5

I absolutely loved this! It was the perfect blend of historical romance and fantasy, with lovable characters, fun writing, and a riveting plot. Can't wait to read the rest of the series.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Ableism and Kidnapping

Minor: Emotional abuse, Sexism, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail

evarinya's review against another edition

adventurous funny inspiring lighthearted fast-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Slavery, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Child abuse, Confinement, Misogyny, Sexism, Blood, and Kidnapping

Minor: Ableism, Child death, Death, Terminal illness, Medical content, Death of parent, and Alcohol