Reviews tagging 'Emotional abuse'

Het smelt by Lize Spit

7 reviews

heyjulez's review against another edition

challenging dark sad tense slow-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Animal death, Mental illness, Death of parent, and Abandonment

pirate10100's review against another edition

dark sad tense slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Typical Belgian marginal discriptions

aaliya87's review against another edition

challenging dark sad 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? Yes

1.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, Rape, Sexual assault, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Blood, Vomit, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Death, Eating disorder, and Outing

katredmond's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Violence

Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Suicide, Blood, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, and Death

rianneeleonore's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense slow-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

4.0

This book was very / too heavy. 
My stomach has been twisted for days. Meaning it is well written but it’s a sickening and intensely sad story. 
Check the content warnings before you start. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Suicide

Moderate: Alcoholism, Bullying, and Eating disorder

palonx's review against another edition

challenging dark sad slow-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Body shaming and Bullying

gwendm's review against another edition

dark sad slow-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Alcoholism and Emotional abuse