Reviews tagging 'Physical abuse'

The Dixon Rule by Elle Kennedy

136 reviews

cheyfay1995's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective 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

4.0

I think The Dixon Rule has become my favourite book Elle Kennedy has ever written - or at the very least, it's snagged a permanent spot in my favourites of hers. I laughed, I cried, and awwed so many times. 

It was funny, heart breaking, and so cute. 

4 ⭐️s
4.25 🌶s

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Cancer, Death, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, and Gaslighting

juliesleseecke's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful sad 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? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Stalking, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

livthebooknerd's review against another edition

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

sarcasmanddietcoke's review against another edition

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Cancer, Blood, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, and Alcohol

mbryant15's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse

Moderate: Cancer, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Grief, Stalking, and Death of parent

sleepylittlecat's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny reflective 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: Domestic abuse and Physical abuse

Moderate: Emotional abuse and Death of parent

oneaussiebookworm's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse

Moderate: Death of parent

Minor: Stalking

litbrett's review against another edition

funny medium-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Grief, Stalking, and Death of parent

oceanne_reads's review

funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Cursing, Death, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Grief, and Death of parent

lindsaymc74's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

I LOVED reading Diana and Shane’s story. Watching Shane’s character development was very touching. In a lot of ways I see myself in Diana so maybe that’s why I loved it so much. My only reason for not giving it 5 ⭐️ is because of the ending.

I love how Kennedy wrapped up the Percy plot line and how Diana finally gets the help she deserves, and the death of Shane’s dad crushed me because of how crushed he was. The last scene of Shane and his father together when they were talking about all the things Ryan is going to miss and how Shane is going to accomplish his dreams was touching. I thought the book wrapped up too quickly after his father died and after the incident that winds Diana up in the hospital. I would’ve liked to see either an epilogue or another chapter or two that shows Diana and Shane settling back into some normalcy, Shane making his NHL debut, etc..

But other wise, I ADORED this book.