Reviews tagging 'Self harm'

Once Upon a Broken Heart by Stephanie Garber

3 reviews

noellegrace8's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious tense medium-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

5.0

I cannot express how much I love this. Jacks x Evangeline's dynamic just works. He is mean and dark and full of desire, but in a way that makes you know there's a reason he is the way that he is, which gives you hope for him as naive as Evangeline's. He's a fully fleshed out character. She is as well, good-hearted and smart but fully capable of making mistakes. She's like a sweet fluffy pink frosted cupcake. They make every scene interesting. I hate Marisol's character though - she's very much like Taryn from Folk of the Air. And the plot does not disappoint. It is crisp and new, an almost-redo on old fairytales and prophecy stories. So much of the worldbulding/lore and plot twists here are fresh. And I adore the descriptions of all the dresses!!

I give Rebecca Soler's performance 4.5/5⭐️. She gives a steadily good performance in which the listener can tell the difference between the characters. However, sometimes her vocals are far too loud/unequalized.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Confinement, Death, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Bullying, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Grief, Cannibalism, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Alcohol

amre23's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Body horror, Misogyny, Sexism, Torture, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment, and Classism

Minor: Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Self harm, Torture, Grief, Abandonment, and Alcohol

frantically's review against another edition

adventurous emotional fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Grief, and Death of parent

Moderate: Torture and Violence

Minor: Self harm