Reviews tagging 'Bullying'

It Ends with Us by Colleen Hoover

81 reviews

aleroness's review against another edition

Definitely not the kind of book you should pick up without reading the jacket first, like I made the mistake of doing.

A heavy and infuriating and brutally honest and uplifting and confusing book tbh. One of those books where's there's no dichotomy of right and wrong (with some obvi exceptions). Everyone who knows someone who has experienced an abusive relationship in any way should read this.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Blood, Child death, Gun violence, Violence, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Rape

Moderate: Bullying, Medical content, Adult/minor relationship, Injury/Injury detail, and Death of parent

Minor: Cancer, Vomit, and Terminal illness

sasab5's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Sexual assault, Adult/minor relationship, Death, Gun violence, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, Bullying, Child abuse, Rape, and Pregnancy

anna1ucia's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring sad tense 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? No

4.0

I don't really know how I feel? At time reading this I felt so angry because of the graphic content that was written about and at other times I found myself smiling because I'm so connected with the characters. It's a hard one because I've heard mixed reviews about this book and yes I do agree there should be tws. However considering how connected I felt with the characters I have to give credit to Colleen Hoover for that. I was so engrossed from start to end and I am so thankful this story ended how I wanted it to with

Spoiler

Lily leaving her abusive marriage to protect her daughter

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I literally sobbed at the

Spoiler

epilogue with Atlas and I am now very much tempted to buy 'It Starts With Us' to follow Atlas' and Lily's story and see how it ends

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Overall I would recommend reading this however please be cautious and check the content warnings before reading.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Physical abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Gaslighting, Bullying, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Rape, Emotional abuse, and Pregnancy

becca_w_'s review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Violence, Confinement, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Sexual content, Child death, Child abuse, Gore, Grief, Medical content, Vomit, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Medical trauma, Toxic friendship, Classism, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Infertility, Physical abuse, Alcoholism, Blood, Bullying, Death, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Rape, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Emotional abuse and Abandonment

Minor: Mental illness and Adult/minor relationship

I put the adult/minor relationship tag because technically speaking there is a relationship between an 18 year old and a 15 year old. That said, the age gap is 2 and a half years and isn't too much cause for concern in my opinion.

ksamaine95's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

3.0

I was extremely disappointed with this story. It 97% felt like romanticizing abuse.  Once again, I followed the hype and felt that maybe my feelings were because I'm not the target audience. Or do I know too much? I am unsure how this is one of the more popular colleen hoover books. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Misogyny, Medical content, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Blood, Gaslighting, Addiction, Bullying, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, and Physical abuse

gmbooks11_'s review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring reflective sad tense 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Abandonment, Alcohol, Bullying, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Pregnancy, Death of parent, Physical abuse, Gaslighting, Domestic abuse, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Toxic relationship, Sexual content, and Violence

audragio's review against another edition

Glorification of abusive relationships 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse and Bullying

annaofjesup's review against another edition

tense fast-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Child death, and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Gore, Grief, Pregnancy, Adult/minor relationship, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Rape, Alcohol, Child abuse, Classism, Cursing, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Infidelity, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Bullying, and Panic attacks/disorders

mrmarshall591's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Classism, Domestic abuse, and Rape

Moderate: Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Adult/minor relationship, Gun violence, Medical content, Sexual content, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Bullying, Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent, Child death, Terminal illness, and Medical trauma

lynini'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? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy, Rape, Domestic abuse, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Alcoholism, Drug use, Bullying, and Death of parent