Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

More Happy Than Not by Adam Silvera

15 reviews

19becky97's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• 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: Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

eleyden's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.5

This book was amazing. It was great to read about such a diverse group of teens and remember all the woes of growing up. I cried so much at the ending. Aaron is such a complicated character I couldn’t help but feeling such empathy for him. I had no idea of the big twist coming! Literally jaw dropping. A wonderful novel! 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide

Minor: Child abuse and Domestic abuse

sophialindd's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad tense 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

5.0

i loved this book, definitely tied for my favorite with aristotle and dante. if you struggle with any form of mental illness i definitely recommend being in a good head space for reading this (heavily deals with suicide and is mentioned often). i related to aaron in so many ways and i feel like the story explained what it’s like to be a teenager in a way. the story was unpredictable which made it impossible to put down until i finished. i honestly bought this book because i loved they both die at the end, but i’m so glad i did since it’s so underrated. i think there’s a sequel in the making and i’m really excited to read that when it comes out. i also think it’s being turned into a movie?!? i just hope whoever plays aaron looks like the illustration on the book cover that i have. <spoilers> i honestly don’t think a book has ever made me cry more. i felt every emotion aaron went through and i wanted him to find happiness so badly. every time something bad would happen to him i had to put down the book and take a deep breath because i felt so bad. the plot twist shocked me and made me go back to read some of the beginning since it completely changed the meaning of everything that happened. thomas made me so mad. he led on aaron so much then dated his ex girlfriend?!? that’s so messed up. if a sequel to this book does come out i really think thomas is going to come out and try to get with aaron which will make me so mad. and how could thomas date genevieve after she took advantage of aaron how she did... i would never forgive either of them if i were aaron (even though they stuck with him during his amnesia but still, what they did was unforgivable).

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Blood, Suicide attempt, and Death of parent

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Homophobia, and Toxic relationship

alyssa_simard's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring reflective sad slow-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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Homophobia, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Dementia, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Toxic friendship

loppylolly's review against another edition

dark emotional funny reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia

Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Suicide