Reviews tagging 'Emotional abuse'

Supper Club, by Lara Williams

9 reviews

jen_prouvaire's review against another edition

challenging reflective slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Rape, and Emotional abuse

akira_outofthegravity's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring sad tense medium-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

4.5

This is like dark academia with food. 

Honestly the food metaphors are incredible, the subtlety of the food reflecting the story arc is really cool. I loved Roberta, I loved her journey. I loved the imagery and I loved analysing this book. 

I wish we knew what she chose, but I think it’s fairly clear that she chooses Adnan. I also think Stevie is a total controlling bitch, but she has her moments.

I like the themes of nonconformity, of trying to be yourself. Overall this is a really easy read, and a really interesting one.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder, Rape, Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Toxic friendship, and Vomit

Moderate: Alcohol, Body shaming, Bullying, Fatphobia, and Injury/injury detail

gogglepuss's review against another edition

dark emotional sad fast-paced

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse and Rape

naomibender's review

emotional reflective tense slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Emotional abuse

Minor: Abortion

claudia_bow's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful medium-paced

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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Self harm

Moderate: Blood, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Abortion

addie's review

dark emotional funny reflective tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Rape, Emotional abuse, and Eating disorder

dashmundo's review

dark emotional funny medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• 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: Sexual assault and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Self harm

questingnotcoasting's review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

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

3.0

I thought this was good but it wasn't really the book I was expecting. I think I'd focused on the reviews which called this joyful and funny, which it is at times, but the main character does spend a lot of the book depressed and anxious, dealing with trauma and loneliness. It meant her headspace was sometimes a hard place to spend time. The story was interesting though and it reminded me of Animals by Emma Jane Unsworth and Conversations With Friends by Sally Rooney in the way it deals with dysfunctional female friendship and women behaving recklessly. I think ultimately I was more intrigued by the premise than the actual book but I liked Williams' writing so I'll look out for more of her work. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Rape, Self harm, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Sexism

happyladyjadereads's review

dark emotional sad slow-paced

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

1.0

 I heard so much hype about this book and to be honest, I wish I hadn’t because it really set me up for what I thought I would find. It frankly made me feel disgusting, sickened and ruined my appetite, but I wish I had given up because I didn’t get the ending I was hoping for – as in any kind of satisfaction at all. Didn’t connect with the characters and didn’t really care by the end what happened to any of them. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, and Vomit

Moderate: Drug abuse