Reviews tagging 'Emotional abuse'

Los siete maridos de Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid

589 reviews

charsarb's review against another edition

Bad writing, inauthentic representation, romanticization of an emotionally abusive relationship 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse

cicistillreads's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring sad medium-paced

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

5.0

It was a great read, one of my favourites for sure. The characters were such joys to red about and I definitely shed some tears because of them. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Homophobia

cturn's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

Characters - 8
Atmosphere - 8
Writing - 9
Plot - 9
Intrigue - 9
Logic - 8
Enjoyment - 9
CAWPILE score - 9.2

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Grief, Car accident, and Lesbophobia

Moderate: Cancer, Child death, Sexual content, Suicide, Terminal illness, Abortion, and Alcohol

steph2023's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

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

3.0

It was definitely inspiring but not my kind of book. I had to push myself to finish it. Though the shock at the end was worth it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexual content, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Grief, Car accident, Abortion, Death of parent, Outing, and Gaslighting

lillymarieundine's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Grief, Car accident, Lesbophobia, Gaslighting, and Alcohol

srod910's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring sad medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Cancer, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Infidelity, Suicide, Terminal illness, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Outing

katie0528's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective fast-paced

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

5.0

I was really expecting to feel meh about this book and went in with low expectations. How wrong I was! I couldn't put the book down. Evelyn was so captivating, a deeply flawed and selfish woman who at the same time was deeply self-aware about it. Toward the end of her life, retired actress asks reporter Monique Grant to write her biography. Together the two women analyze Hugo's life as Hugo takes what is believed to be the truth of her love life and flips it on its head. A riveting tale of star-crossed love and a woman who will sacrifice whatever and whoever she must for fame until life forces her to take stock in the choices she's made.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Infidelity, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Toxic relationship, and Lesbophobia

Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Car accident, and Sexual harassment

briggsy39's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective relaxing sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• 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 Terminal illness

Moderate: Cancer, Homophobia, Miscarriage, Sexual content, and Car accident

Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Blood, and Death of parent

bremcfarland's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective slow-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Cancer, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Grief, Car accident, Pregnancy, and Alcohol

cyndee76's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad fast-paced

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

5.0

Best book I’ve read in a while.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Biphobia, Cancer, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Car accident, Abortion, Death of parent, Lesbophobia, Toxic friendship, and Sexual harassment