Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

Defy Me by Tahereh Mafi

55 reviews

melist6's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense 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? It's complicated

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Mental illness, Torture, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Death of parent, and Murder

Moderate: Confinement, Cursing, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, and Grief

Minor: Suicide attempt

bri__'s review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

3.0

This one was alot heavier than the previous books of the series in my opinion, with the content delving into multiple deep topics and introducing revelation after revelation. I loved Kenji's pov within this book and I can't wait to see how his relationship with Nazeera grows. Although I find it annoying that Anderson doesn't stay dead, I understand how it would tie into the plot due to the consequences of Sonya and Sara's capture. I also think that Evie's death was too quick and that it was too easy for Ella to roam the facility.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Abandonment, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Suicide attempt

Minor: Racism

kikitess's review against another edition

adventurous sad 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? It's complicated

4.75

It so amazing one of the best book I have ever read

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Gun violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail

hayleythegoose's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious 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: Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Sexual content and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Body horror, Gore, Racism, Vomit, Police brutality, and War

winterwriter_9's review against another edition

adventurous emotional 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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Medical content, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Child abuse, Gun violence, and Sexual content

emma_batty's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional 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? It's complicated

5.0

I loved this book so much especially the ending! I also loved all of the funny/sweet moments we got even in this dark story. 

Love the Warner/Kenji relationship

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture and Violence

Moderate: War

Minor: Child abuse, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, and Physical abuse

akane_readsyt's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Body shaming, Forced institutionalization, Blood, and War

Minor: Cursing and Suicidal thoughts

anmitha's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Torture, and Kidnapping

escsmith's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Torture, and Murder

proudtobeabookaholic's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful tense fast-paced

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

5.0

Juliette thought she had beaten The Reestablishment and killed its leader. That she finally had regained control of her life. But nothing is as it seems, and one lie after another comes to the surface. 

It's been several years since I read the latest book in this series, so no real surprise I didn't remember everything that's happened. Little bits of information makes me recollect most of it, but some parts remain forgotten. It was still very easy to get into this futuristic world again and most of the characters I remember really well. It was nice to see Juliette, Warner, Kenji and the others again!

I have to say that some scenes were quite dreadful to read. How Juliette's and Warner's parents experiment on and treat them - like they're not even humans... It's hard to believe that anyone can do such things, but at the same time Mafi makes it believable. I'm grateful the book ends in a positive spirit, although we know it's not over yet!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Torture, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, and Injury/Injury detail