Reviews tagging 'Emotional abuse'

First Down by Grace Reilly

18 reviews

vagaybond's review against another edition

• Diverse cast of characters? No

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Stalking, Fire/Fire injury, and Sexual harassment

brittinyh3711's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful tense fast-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

mhudak3's review against another edition

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, and Suicide attempt

madicastle's review against another edition

lighthearted fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, Fire/Fire injury, and Gaslighting

ashs_bookshelf's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing sad tense slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Classism

ambercunningham's review against another edition

lighthearted fast-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Addiction and Miscarriage

ciara_fs98's review against another edition

emotional hopeful medium-paced

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

3.5

This is such a good book and the authors take on fake dating is refreshing 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Stalking

Minor: Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Suicide, and Sexual harassment

joclousing's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted medium-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Suicide attempt, and Sexual harassment

annick's review against another edition

lighthearted medium-paced

2.0

Meh. Fine. Good it didn’t fall into tropes of third act breakup. But it felt immature and oddly paced. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, and Sexual content

avidreaderandgeekgirl's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted fast-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? It's complicated

4.25

     This was a deeper new adult romance than I'm used to. There was more backstory to the main characters and they had more baggage than many new adult romances, which I liked. It tackled a lot of mental health and abusive ex-partner issues. 
    However, James wasn't completely likable and had anger issues. As well as a kind of obsessive attachment thing going on with his partners, where it was ALL about them and nothing else in his life. Making even the main relationship not completely healthy. 
    The male narrator wasn't great the female narrator was good. She did a great job with different tones for different characters.
     Overall it was a good book with a lot of emotional depth. I do plan to continue the series. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Suicide attempt, and Gaslighting

Minor: Death of parent and Fire/Fire injury