Reviews tagging 'Self harm'

Phantom Limb by Lucinda Berry

101 reviews

asteinke's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm

takeme2wonderland's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Rape, and Self harm

Moderate: Physical abuse

do not read this book if you have trouble reading about bad things happening to kids

layflock's review against another edition

dark informative sad fast-paced

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

3.5

Brains

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Self harm, and Sexual assault

ericaconley's review against another edition

challenging dark sad tense 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide

paigewrasse's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

I never know how to review or rate Lucinda Berry’s books. They’re all so dark. I can’t say I had a good time reading it due to the subject matter, but it was captivating.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Eating disorder, Mental illness, and Self harm

kristensreading's review against another edition

dark sad 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

stori_reads13's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious sad 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

4.0

This was my 1st Lucinda Berry book I listened to. The ending I kept trying to guess was not predictable for me and I was entertained. 
This book kinda pushed the boundaries for me, so if self harm and su*c*de are sensitive topics then be warned and check the triggers. 
Potential spoiler
I am still in shock by the end, my brain is spinning trying to link the pieces from the beginning of the book to the end wondering when the "disassociation" happened (iykyk).

Ngl, I didn't like Emily for being inconsiderate of Elizabeth's relationships, feelings, and not getting help. I felt it was very selfish of her especially with how the book ended that Emily couldn't fully get the healing as herself. Now finishing the book I'm kind of confused in the right way. I also wonder if her mother or adoptive parents would realize that she was actually Emily especially seeing the scars.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm and Suicide

Moderate: Gaslighting

Minor: Eating disorder

kmills2884's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Eating disorder, Self harm, and Sexual assault

lyrics_library's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

Wow. Just wow. This book was just wow. Check the trigger warnings and then read it!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Body shaming, Child abuse, Death, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Dysphoria

nburkk's review against another edition

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Trafficking, Grief, Suicide attempt, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail