Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

Trouble Girls: A Novel by Julia Lynn Rubin

5 reviews

marykscholz's review against another edition

sad tense medium-paced

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

2.5

Interesting some of it hard to read for characters making

bad decisions against their interests

but also they are young

Book more frustrating at times 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse

katiethepenguin's review against another edition

adventurous dark sad 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? No

2.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Blood, and Murder

toofondofbooks_'s review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense fast-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

"Trouble Girls" is a sapphic YA novel about two best friends who are about to go on a road trip, but after a night of unthinkable violence, they end up on the run from the law. 

This book was an extremely quick read with engaging characters and an action packed story. I thought that the chemistry between the two main characters was electrifying and their devotion to each other unlike anything I've seen in YA recently. Even when things were at their worst, I never questioned their love for each other, it's the kind of love that was not only romantic, but familial. You can tell that they aren't going to let each other go without a fight. The way that things unfolded, especially their relationship, was realistic in most aspects, but there were some things that I thought were weird about the journey. However, I can't really explain that without giving away spoilers and I try to keep these spoiler free.

 I really thought it was cool and kind of claustrophobic how it felt like I was with these girls the whole time. When they expressed being too hot, or hungry, or thirsty, or dead tired, it felt like I could feel it, too, which is something I don't always experience. I liked how the ending left things open for interpretation, which is also really all I can say about that. 

Something that really stressed me out was the lack of chapters. There aren't any chapters, it's just continuous, separated by page breaks. It was still a good and easy read, but I really, really would have preferred chapters. It made my head hurt. 

Extra points for the beautiful cover.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Gore, Homophobia, Pedophilia, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Islamophobia, Dementia, Murder, Lesbophobia, and Alcohol

Moderate: Drug abuse and Drug use

Minor: Cancer

queerspoons's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

3.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Rape, and Sexual assault

librarianlex's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

3.0

Didn't live up to the hype. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Dementia and Sexual harassment

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Pedophilia, and Rape