Reviews tagging 'Emotional abuse'

A Line in the Dark by Malinda Lo

4 reviews

amandas_bookshelf's review against another edition

mysterious fast-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, Toxic friendship, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Lesbophobia, Toxic relationship, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Grief, Emotional abuse, Murder, Outing, Blood, Body shaming, Child death, and Classism

mattyb's review

dark emotional mysterious sad tense 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death and Emotional abuse

clovelatte's review

dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? N/A
• 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

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, and Bullying

Moderate: Alcohol, Death, Emotional abuse, Grief, Homophobia, Murder, Outing, and Racism

Minor: Stalking

bencaroline's review

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Homophobia, Drug use, Violence, Stalking, Sexism, Infidelity, Gun violence, Emotional abuse, Bullying, Blood, and Adult/minor relationship

Minor: Sexual content and Mental illness