Reviews tagging 'Emotional abuse'

Marquée by P.C. Cast, Kristin Cast

3 reviews

kmxler's review against another edition

dark emotional funny lighthearted sad fast-paced

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

5.0

I've always loved this series but only got to read a few of them when I was younger. Now that I've gotten back into reading I realized I still feel the same! These are easy reads with a pleasant mix of magic, teen angst/love, and mythical beings. They're hard to put down and I finished this one in a single day :) I haven't been big on vamps ever but they aren't gory or super cringy I'm this plot. There's less focus on on just sucking blood and more on the storyline. Can't wait to read all of them.

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Blood

Minor: Drug use, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Vomit, Blood, Abandonment, Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Religious bigotry, Sexism, Toxic friendship, Classism, Emotional abuse, and Toxic relationship

The mentions are small but I didn't want anyone to be caught off guard in any way!

anilein's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense 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

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Blood, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Terminal illness, Violence, Sexual harassment, Murder, and Death

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Death of parent, Vomit, Sexual violence, Cannibalism, Child abuse, and Violence

another_badger's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

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

1.5

Marked does have a couple of interesting elements, such as the use of mythology and elemental magic, it becomes a lot of the characters are drowning under the weight of being some of the most gratuitous stereotypes imaginable.  The main character is also extremely inconsistent to a frustrating degree. 

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying and Sexism

Moderate: Blood, Death, Gaslighting, Sexual content, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Sexual harassment and Body shaming

There is a large amount of slut-shaming which can be very uncomfortable.