Reviews tagging 'Emotional abuse'

Girl Friends by Holly Bourne

4 reviews

kanorve's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring reflective sad tense medium-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

Delves into childhood trauma, misogynistic tendencies, abuse, drugs, and sex. Brings back nostalgic feelings of my own childhood and something any girl coming from this time can relate. Beautifully written and so inspirational. This book had me in tears. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Suicide attempt, Emotional abuse, Rape, Drug use, Mental illness, Sexism, Addiction, Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts, Child abuse, Self harm, Alcohol, and Drug abuse

helloits_jen's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Drug abuse, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Rape, Toxic relationship, Sexual content, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Self harm, Misogyny, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Drug use, and Bullying

jude7's review against another edition

emotional

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

This book was really emotional and heavy at times but was really good regardless. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Miscarriage, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Blood, Body shaming, Grief, Rape, Sexism, Addiction, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Alcoholism, Drug use, Drug abuse, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Suicide attempt, Alcohol, Misogyny, Injury/Injury detail, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic friendship, Violence, Self harm, Sexual harassment, Gaslighting, and Physical abuse

Minor: Stalking, Miscarriage, and Panic attacks/disorders

ccassidy98's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Self harm, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, Gaslighting, Addiction, Suicide attempt, Sexism, Grief, Drug abuse, Alcohol, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual harassment, Misogyny, Emotional abuse, and Drug use

Moderate: Miscarriage