Reviews tagging 'Emotional abuse'

Bohové jadeitu a stínu by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

54 reviews

sai_like_sigh's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious reflective 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Racism, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Classism

Moderate: Physical abuse, Violence, and Colonisation

Minor: Animal death, Death, and Abandonment

star crossed lovers, suicide as plot device, self-sacrifice, Cinderella trope

scarroll178's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad 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? No

4.5

I like the main character. Life has forced her to be very practical-minded. I enjoy how matter-of-fact she is when faced with challenges along her journey. She and the other main character have great chemistry. 

I have mixed feelings about the ending, but overall a great book if you're in the mood for something adventurous/romantic.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, and Murder

fruitbatflora's review against another edition

adventurous 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Death, Emotional abuse, Sexism, Suicide, and Violence

margaret_k30's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious reflective fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Self harm, Suicide, and Violence

Moderate: Classism

Minor: Death of parent

criticalmiss's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark 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

4.5

 I really enjoyed this, took my time reading this physically between audio books. 
The relationship that blossoms between Casipea and Hun Kamé is charming, heartbreaking and sweet. 
Morena-Garcia’s writing style is so beautiful, she takes you on the journey and paints these pictures that are so clear. 
Forced proximity and forbidden love in here. I enjoyed this a lot more than Mexican Gothic by her. 
TW: abuse, death, suicide, blood

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, and Suicide

chelrump's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted fast-paced

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

2.5

I really enjoyed some of the particular story events, but it felt like the author had some particular ideas and wasn’t sure how to bridge them together. It felt like it was one interesting story event, some circular dialogue and internal monologues, then another interesting plot point. 

The descriptions and set pieces were wonderful, and overall I liked the two main characters. The antagonist felt hollow (maybe that was the point?). The story was quite predictable, as well. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse

nicoleme1212's review against another edition

adventurous fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• 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

Graphic: Emotional abuse and Classism

Moderate: Bullying

Minor: Misogyny, Self harm, and Suicide

laurasullivan's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Emotional abuse, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Death

Minor: Animal death and Death of parent

seadeepy's review against another edition

adventurous dark sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• 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: Animal death, Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Self harm, Blood, Religious bigotry, and Classism

Moderate: Physical abuse, Sexism, and Suicide

Minor: Sexual content

allisonmspiers's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Suicide, and Blood

Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Gore, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Violence, Stalking, Murder, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Minor: Ableism, Racism, Sexual content, Torture, Grief, Death of parent, and Colonisation