Reviews tagging 'Domestic abuse'

The Flat Share by Beth O'Leary

241 reviews

qhuongha's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Stalking

Minor: Cancer

rhiannon_hall_reads's review against another edition

hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

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

5.0

This n enjoyable, lighthearted read about overcoming an abusive relationship by finding someone kind and learning to turn to the people who love you for support.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse

edey_books's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted slow-paced

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

3.75

Devoured in one sitting while flying. Easy and charming read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting

Moderate: Domestic abuse

mariskyjy's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective slow-paced

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

4.0

A sweet, lighthearted read. I listened to the audiobook, and enjoyed the use of two narrators. I also liked that it was easy to distinguish Leon's chapters due to the distinctively different writing style. All of the subplots were fun to follow as well, it kept the story going in it's slower phases.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body shaming, Cancer, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Stalking, Gaslighting, and Alcohol

Minor: Homophobia

- Medical content is because Leon works as a hospice nurse

; though none of his regular patients die during the book, fortunately

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siankrb's review against another edition

funny lighthearted relaxing 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

A cute romance book, I really enjoyed the pacing and the characters, especially how the writing style differed between Tiffy and Leon’s perspective. I found it difficult to get into at first but ended up struggling to put it down. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Stalking, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Body shaming, Chronic illness, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Violence, Medical content, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Death

adoto's review against another edition

funny hopeful relaxing 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? No

4.25

I never thought I'd find a romance book that I would actually fall in love with. In general, I'm not a fan of the genre. But this felt less like reading a romance and more like reading two people's lives that happened to fall into place with each other. Tiffi and Leon felt so real and the world they shared together felt extremely lived in. I loved that the conflict didn't stem from their relationship, but rather how external factors affected their relationship. 

On top of that, it was genuinely romantic, which is more than I can say for most of the romance genre. 

It's not without it's flaws but I would recommend it to anyone in a heartbeat.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Gaslighting

Minor: Racism

beccalemon's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse and Emotional abuse

sierraodeh's review against another edition

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting

Moderate: Domestic abuse

niararain's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse and Emotional abuse

brenxbee's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful 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

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Gaslighting