Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

The Deal by Elle Kennedy

655 reviews

eldymond's review against another edition

medium-paced

• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

kind of fun? but not a good book… 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Rape

n_malin_p's review against another edition

emotional funny 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

4.5

Fun quick read, i really liked their communication
The book touches on some heavy topics, it has a good balance of taking the topics serious but not dragging the mood down too much.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual content

Moderate: Child abuse and Death of parent

Minor: Cancer and Domestic abuse

hilivingston7's review against another edition

lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.0

I ate this romance up in one sitting. It was so cute. Love the fake dating and was kicking and screaming during the “make out” practice. It handled some heavy topics and balanced taking the topics seriously but not dragging the mood down too much.

Pros-
-Avoided the “were faking it and we both have developed feelings but are lying to ourselves” denial trope
-when he learns about her r*pe, he is so empathetic and patient in trying to help her reclaim sex
-lots of spice 
-really brought me back to college

Cons-
-is a little 2015y on use of slut shaming throughout the book
-the hockey team has yuck moments & makes me uncomfy at times (he tells her to sleep in his bed because his friends may ‘accidentally’ grope her if they come back drunk and find her on a couch 🤮 🚩)
-at the beginning when he’s trying to convince her to tutor him, I don’t love how many times she’s said no

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Rape, and Death of parent

tinakuich's review against another edition

funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Minor: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, and Alcohol

sleu's review against another edition

emotional funny medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape

Moderate: Child abuse and Domestic abuse

khaben31's review against another edition

emotional relaxing fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Rape

swamprat410's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted fast-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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual content

Moderate: Child abuse, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, and Classism

Minor: Violence

dorsey_anna's review against another edition

fast-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Rape

ksnizzle13's review against another edition

2.0

Ok so the first book I ever read from this author was The Graham Effect where it focuses on Garrett Graham’s daughter. I chose to read this book next bc I was interested in her parents’ love origin story and I just wanna know - was I the only person confused by the timeline? Her parents are in college and referencing Justin Bieber and One Direction. One Direction was formed 14 years ago..so how the heck are they in college listening to this band but then also end up having a daughter/book about her college love story? 😂 It’s not at all vital to the storied but this is just how my brain works and what it thinks about as I’m reading 😂😂 That aside, eh it was an ok story, lacks depth and just touches the surface of the characters. Easy read though, just be mindful of the trigger warnings. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Rape

nmfcarney's review against another edition

lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• 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: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Rape, and Sexual content