Reviews tagging 'Emotional abuse'

The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood

143 reviews

peggy_racham's review against another edition

4.75

Turns out Im a romance reader. I loved this start to finish. Their friends and side characters were also well written and lovable.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Grief, Death of parent, and Sexual harassment

katievallin's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted 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? Yes

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Sexual content, Grief, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Cancer, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol

Minor: Animal cruelty and Emotional abuse

hecksbecks's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted relaxing tense 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? No

4.0

I understand now why there had been so much hype around The Love Hypothesis. Well written, intentional and creative I would read more from Hazelwood in a heartbeat. Her characters are not complex and the story is easy to digest but these are not bad things. It feels good to read a romantic story about two adults that act like children in love; it’s wonderful! It feels real! Adam and Olive, and the pining for one another is everything important in the book. Even the subtle introduction a social issue and how it was not only applied but confronted was well done. Enjoyable read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Death of parent

emillak's review against another edition

funny lighthearted 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Sexual content, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Death of parent

cecilie26's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective 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

4.5

It’s a really nerdy(in the good kind of way) and totally loveable. If you want a sweet but kind enemies to Lovers Vibe but not quite enemies either, but something in between? This is the book. It has the sunny and broody romance. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Body shaming, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, and Classism

chainsiren's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Grief, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

wackzo's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted medium-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? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Cancer, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Vomit, Death of parent, Cultural appropriation, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment

dkmons's review against another edition

emotional funny slow-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

3.75

This was kinda slow to get through at times, but I did end up enjoying it. Adam and Olive’s banter and dynamic were my favorite things, and they shared so many vulnerable moments that I loved. Overall, really cute. I have read one of the author’s novellas and really enjoyed it, so I’ll give the rest of her work a go too! 

SO GLAD someone got their comeuppance in this. I hated that incident in the book so much and it made me incredibly uncomfortable, though I know that was the author’s intent and I’m sure frequently happens. UGH. When olive found the recording I shouted HELL YEAH GIRL GET HIM

 

There was also too much of the “omg he’s so big and she’s so small” trope. Like ok we get it, move on…

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment

Moderate: Emotional abuse and Death of parent

lizzye33's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful relaxing sad 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism and Sexual content

Moderate: Sexual assault, Grief, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, and Alcohol

thebookpaiges's review against another edition

funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

1.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Sexual assault, and Sexual content

Moderate: Emotional abuse

Minor: Medical content