Reviews tagging 'Sexual violence'

The Way I Used to Be by Amber Smith

106 reviews

linhinbooks's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Child abuse, Rape, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Sexual assault

kaylee14's review

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring sad fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Bullying, Cursing, Sexual violence, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Addiction

laurennom's review

challenging dark emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Rape, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Alcoholism

Minor: Sexual content

rodzha's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful sad fast-paced

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

4.75

I couldn’t stop reading! Such an emotional and well-written book. Definitely one of my favorites.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual violence, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Addiction, Suicidal thoughts, and Alcohol

bellaxame's review

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Rape, and Sexual assault

starperson's review

dark emotional inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcohol, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, and Sexual assault

tdhuck's review

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Toxic friendship, Bullying, Cursing, Sexual violence, Rape, Sexual assault, Grief, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Alcoholism, Alcohol, Addiction, Body shaming, Gaslighting, and Adult/minor relationship

katycanum's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

This book was the first book I finished in 24 hours in years. I am not sure if it was the writing style, or just the story. This is a book that needs to start being shared in schools, in communities. it captures it perfectly. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Torture, Violence, Suicidal thoughts, Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug use, Dysphoria, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual harassment, Drug abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Sexual assault, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Child abuse, Eating disorder, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual content, and Sexual violence

llalaluna's review

dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• 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: Blood, Rape, Bullying, Child abuse, Alcohol, Gaslighting, Cursing, Pedophilia, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Sexual content, and Mental illness

pianoplayer279's review

challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.5

An incredible book that is the sad reality of many people‘s lives. Age 15+

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Sexual content, Drug use, and Alcohol