Reviews tagging 'Domestic abuse'

A Welcome Reunion: A Short Story by Lucinda Berry

3 reviews

amaranth_wytch's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Death, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Violence

Moderate: Gaslighting, Gore, Child abuse, Death of parent, Mental illness, Grief, Stalking, Self harm, and Torture

Minor: Confinement, Infidelity, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Child abuse, Infertility, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Addiction, Drug abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, and Alcohol

wytherwytch's review against another edition

dark emotional tense 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? Yes

4.0

A good fast paced read. Leaves you wanting more. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Mental illness, Violence, Emotional abuse, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Grief, Gore, and Murder

Moderate: Blood

Minor: Bullying and Rape

toofondofbooks_'s review against another edition

fast-paced

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

2.5

As a follow up to The Perfect Child, this is kind of...underwhelming. I think that if it were a full length book it could be incredible but as an ending to the story I feel let down.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Body horror, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Medical trauma, Physical abuse, Death, Blood, Confinement, Gore, Grief, and Murder

Moderate: Addiction and Drug abuse

Minor: Pregnancy