Reviews tagging 'Emotional abuse'

The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune

213 reviews

twistykris's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, and Xenophobia

Moderate: Body shaming, Fatphobia, and Abandonment

Minor: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Death of parent

cjackboox's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective relaxing 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Racism, Forced institutionalization, and Xenophobia

Moderate: Confinement, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, and Abandonment

Minor: Cannibalism

cluttered_mind's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective 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

Moderate: Child abuse, Confinement, and Racism

Minor: Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, and Physical abuse

partymccarty30's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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? It's complicated

5.0

This book was worth the hype! I really loved it, definitely one of my favorite books that I've read this year. I laughed, I cried, I fell in love!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Emotional abuse, and Abandonment

Minor: Child abuse and Confinement

cmlalonde's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny inspiring lighthearted reflective 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Forced institutionalization, and Xenophobia

Moderate: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, and Hate crime

tmchopra's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective 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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Xenophobia, and Religious bigotry

Minor: Body shaming, Confinement, and Fire/Fire injury

kimberlynpeterson50's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective relaxing sad 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? It's complicated

5.0

This is an absolutely stunning book about figuring out who you are and loving yourself completely. For anyone wanting a story of compassion, self acceptance, taking risks, and caring for others, all set in a gorgeous, color-filled place, go read this right now. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Forced institutionalization

ashylibrarian's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny inspiring 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

4.0

I read the first half from the physical book. I listen to the second half on audio. I wish I would have started this on audio from the start...

I adore the children in this book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, and Xenophobia

Minor: Emotional abuse and Physical abuse

arysuh's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted slow-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

Le bouquin feel good par excellence. Qui nous dit, contrairement à la doxa actuelle, que même si on ne s’aime pas soi-même, il se trouvera toujours quelqu’un pour nous aimer. C’est touchant, c’est pour toutes les générations, c’est un vrai doudou 🫶🏻

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Content Warnings

Minor: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Racism

zannayo's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring slow-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 fell in love with this book. I want to read a hundred more just like it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Confinement and Abandonment

Minor: Hate crime