Reviews tagging 'Emotional abuse'

Half a Soul by Olivia Atwater

48 reviews

xvicesx's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted reflective relaxing 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

5.0

A thoroughly enjoyable read, mixing faeries, magic and Regency England. I liked the way that the author managed to blend themes of social justice into the story without it sounding preachy, and that ultimately Dora gets to be loved for who she is, rather than who she ought to be, or who she could have been with her full soul. 

Loved it immensely, though I was a bit uncertain about it at the start. It definitely picks up! 

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Slavery, War, and Classism

Minor: Ableism, Death, Emotional abuse, Trafficking, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

cocolynn's review against another edition

adventurous 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

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Emotional abuse, and Murder

yzvt's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

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

4.5

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Slavery, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Death of parent, and Classism

aseel_reads's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

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

4.5

This was so stinking cute and of good quality??? I thought it would be way more poorly written but it was actually well done and super engaging. My only tiff is that Dora was quite autistic coded but she lost half her soul to the Fae... Which is a bit icky when you think about some autitic stereotypes... 

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Ableism, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Sexism, Violence, Medical content, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Murder, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

mamaewalk's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective fast-paced

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

5.0

To me this book was the perfect combination of a sweet and endearing story and exciting magical adventure 

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Blood, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Minor: Blood, Medical content, and Pregnancy

violinknitter's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

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

4.75

Oh, so this is why people love this book!

I know I borrowed this from the library some time ago and returned it without finishing it. I thought that I started it & abandoned it, but I actually must’ve gotten distracted and not read even two whole pages. This time I fell right into the story and finished in a day.

I absolutely loved Dora. She has so much heart and care.

I see why people call this Bridgerton meets Howl’s Moving Castle. I don’t completely agree, since the story has none of the madcap shenanigans of a Diana Wynne Jones plot, but the spunk of both of the main love interests definitely is reminiscent of Howl & Sophie. 

---

Content Warnings

Minor: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Blood, Medical trauma, and War

kylieqrada's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted sad medium-paced

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

4.0

I have been picking some bangers lately!!!! I get the criticisms of this one, but it just worked for me. 

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Emotional abuse, and Classism

Moderate: Child abuse, Kidnapping, and War

Minor: Child death, Violence, and Death of parent

chichisode's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

if Pride and Prejudice had a baby with Howl's Moving Castle. finished this in half a day, best decision of my life. cured my reading slump.

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Slavery, Medical content, Trafficking, and War

Moderate: Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Blood, Medical content, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Fire/Fire injury, and Pandemic/Epidemic

Minor: Ableism, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Violence, Medical content, Kidnapping, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, and Pandemic/Epidemic

day23dreamer's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

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

5.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Child abuse, War, and Injury/Injury detail

risten's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny mysterious medium-paced

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

4.25

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Slavery, Trafficking, and Classism

Moderate: Ableism, Bullying, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Murder, and War