Reviews tagging 'Emotional abuse'

The Heart Principle by Helen Hoang

212 reviews

marianaribeiro's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad slow-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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Bullying, Cancer, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, and Gaslighting

rlpdean's review against another edition

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cancer, Chronic illness, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Grief, and Death of parent

dua_liepard's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad fast-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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, and Medical trauma

Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Mental illness, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, and Gaslighting

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

cawillis587's review against another edition

emotional inspiring sad fast-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

4.0

If you go into the book expecting something similar to Hoang’s first two novels, you will be surprised by the sudden turn in tone. Yet, the bittersweetness of the book (minus a few cringey moments) makes it a beautiful standalone novel

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse and Death of parent

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

mothmanda's review against another edition

challenging 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

nbreezy17's review against another edition

emotional slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Cancer, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Mental illness, Excrement, Medical content, Grief, and Death of parent

mackie9999's review against another edition

dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Death, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Grief, Medical trauma, and Death of parent

Minor: Car accident

maika's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful sad

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Terminal illness, Death of parent, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Cancer, Toxic relationship, and Grief

Minor: Bullying and Suicidal thoughts

meeklovestoread's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted sad medium-paced

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

3.75

I read this book about two months ago so I quite frankly don't remember much. I do recall liking this slightly better than "The Bride Test" so I rated it a 3.75 (but part of me wanted to rate it a 3.5/5). I honestly wasn't going to pick this up, but I really enjoyed Quan in the last book so I was excited to read his love story. Now, I just want to warn people that if you're going into this thinking that it will be a rom-com, DON'T! I feel like this should've been marketed as "women's fiction" with a romance subplot rather than a romance. If it was, I probably would've rated it higher. The romance was going for the first part of the book, but after the second part, the romance takes a major backseat. This would've been a nice women's fiction book that tackles depression, people pleasing, cultural expectations, autism, and sibling relations

Her mom and sister were awful!

, coming into your sexual desires, and the struggles of being of a caregiver (especially for family). I really enjoyed Anna as a character, but I think she kinda sucked when it came to being a love interest.

I applaud Quan's patience because it couldn't be me. I forgot the scene specifically but there was a time in the book when her people-pleasing went too far. I think her ex announces to their entire family that they're engaged and she just goes along with it. And doesn't correct them. Then Quan finds out and honestly, if I were him, I wouldn't get back with her. Honestly, there were times when Anna frustrated me so much! Her inability to have any agency just annoyed me so much. Like I know that was the point, but still. It was too much!

Anna was in no place to give him the love that he needed and I ended up feeling so bad for Quan and wasn't really rooting for them to get together. Quan was a sweetheart and although I liked Anna. I definitely feel like he deserved much better!

Spice Rating:🌶️🌶️.5/5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Grief, Death of parent, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Ableism, Mental illness, and Sexual content

Minor: Cancer and Suicidal thoughts

jimins'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? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

absolutely loved anna and quan together. but a lot of what anna went thru definitely hit home and i struggled reading thru that part. but im glad it’s something helen hoang chose to highlight in this book along with autism. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Grief, and Death of parent