Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

Imaginary Friend by Stephen Chbosky

88 reviews

emma_lynne's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional inspiring mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Rape, Self harm, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Car accident, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Pregnancy

Minor: Eating disorder, Physical abuse, Abortion, and War

ssdgm91's review against another edition

This book is sponsored by Aspirin and God because they're mentioned almost every page.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, and Child death

Moderate: Abortion

Minor: Eating disorder

agarrett88's review against another edition

tense slow-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Car accident, and War

pacccii's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense fast-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

2.75

It's a magnificent and attention grabbing book! I was hooked immediately and throughout the read (even if it took me a couple of years to finish). Never a dull moment, and very nice plot twists at points. 

However, towards the end it got a bit preachy, which made me give it such a low rating. I am not looking to read about "God" or find salvation when I read fiction, but that's my opinion.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, and Blood

Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Suicide, Religious bigotry, Car accident, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Alcohol

kingsteph's review against another edition

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, and Car accident

Moderate: Alcoholism, Bullying, Confinement, Gun violence, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicide, Torture, Medical content, Dementia, Kidnapping, Grief, Cannibalism, Medical trauma, Pregnancy, and War

lindseymoore14's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional reflective slow-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse and Suicide

bookbeetlebabe's review against another edition

slow-paced

• Diverse cast of characters? No

1.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Misogyny, and Violence

Moderate: Gun violence and Sexual assault

Minor: Rape

lraronson's review against another edition

adventurous challenging tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

jordynjohnson's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-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

4.75

I really, really enjoyed this book. The world was so immersive, dark and thought provoking and I found myself feeling so upset for Christopher and his mother.

I was so shocked with the twist that the Nice Man was actually the bad guy and the Hissing Lady was the one trying to help everyone.

The themes were really confronting but it was definitely a worthwhile read. I listened to the audiobook and the narrator did a fantastic job, her performance was really moving. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Self harm, and Violence

Moderate: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Child death, Sexual assault, and Suicide

keen's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective tense medium-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Violence, and Blood

Moderate: Alcoholism, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Suicide, Kidnapping, Car accident, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Forced institutionalization, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Fire/Fire injury, and Sexual harassment