Reviews tagging 'Domestic abuse'

Safe Haven by Nicholas Sparks

36 reviews

lizsim's review against another edition

adventurous slow-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse and Violence

Moderate: Death of parent

tmholsman_1994's review against another edition

emotional mysterious sad tense medium-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

This is my second Nicholas Sparks book as an adult and I love his writing. I just love the stories that he comes up with and while not all of them are happy endings they depict very real and true stories that everyday people deal with in secret.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Stalking, and Alcohol

lexi_jade's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse and Physical abuse

tswartz91's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring sad tense 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

5.0

This book was so good! It was heartbreaking and tense at the end. For anyone that has gone through domestic violence, the main character, Katie, shows how hard it is to get out of those situations, and sometimes the ending isn't what we hope for. She is an amazing character and very strong to get out of her situation.

I'm glad she made it out in the end, and the ending was truly touching with the letter from Alex's ex-wife, Jo. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse and Violence

savolson's review against another edition

emotional tense fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism and Domestic abuse

jessmaealbe20's review against another edition

emotional reflective tense medium-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? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, and Stalking

Moderate: Gun violence and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Pedophilia

pretty good book!!! ending was a twist :)

robyn_bramwell's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

Well now I feel bad for hating on Jo...

This was the first romance book I've read and it was a great introduction into the genre. I don't even know how to express how I feel about this book. It's so heartbreaking, hearing about Katie's past and secrets. And about her bravery and courage. I would recommend this book to anyone and everyone.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse and Physical abuse

alexmall029's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cancer, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Gaslighting, and Alcohol

sydnik3's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

probably my favorite nicholas sparks story, i love it so much. 

first time reading it through instead of watching the movie and im really shocked at how different it was. I feel like Alex’s character is completely different in the book with getting an actual background and depth to him. 

also seeing kevins inner thoughts was extremely disturbing so look at trigger warnings and read at your own risk

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Grief, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol

shyleek's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful inspiring medium-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? It's complicated

5.0

I saw the movie before the book and as per usual the book gave insight into things I felt the movie didn't cover as well. 

How far would you go to escape your abuser? How would you react when they find you? 

Beautifully written. Handles the topics of abuse and grief very well. Great, easy read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Domestic abuse, Violence, and Fire/Fire injury