Reviews tagging 'Emotional abuse'

Those Who Leave and Those Who Stay by Elena Ferrante

6 reviews

radfordmanor's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-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? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gaslighting, Sexual content, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexual harassment, Toxic relationship, Police brutality, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic friendship, Classism, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Violence, Death, Body shaming, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, and Sexism

ktkeps's review

emotional reflective 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Classism, Misogyny, Sexism, Infidelity, and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Toxic relationship

jillaay_h's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective tense medium-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, and Emotional abuse

readbycarina's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• 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: Cursing, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Infidelity, Sexual content, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Death, Murder, Emotional abuse, and Gaslighting

Minor: Kidnapping and Homophobia

girlsownthevoid's review

adventurous challenging mysterious reflective tense slow-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: Infidelity and Pregnancy

Moderate: Gaslighting, Misogyny, Sexism, Toxic relationship, and Violence

Minor: Homophobia, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse

sophiemd's review

challenging dark emotional hopeful tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Sexism, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship