Reviews tagging 'Physical abuse'

Safe Haven by Nicholas Sparks

18 reviews

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

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

bookwormloverofbooks's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful informative mysterious sad 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Cancer, Death, Domestic abuse, and Physical abuse

juan_jc's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful 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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, and Alcohol

kathrynok's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious 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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Medical content, Grief, Stalking, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Death of parent

neleusb's review against another edition

emotional tense fast-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

1.75

i cannot in good conscience rate this higher considering all the bullshit nicholas was pulling in this. check trigger warnings too because they’re around every corner in this book

yeah i did cry at carly jo’s letter, wtf is that name about

 this is in third person following different characters, usually alex and katie which is great until fucking

KEVIN the ABUSIVE HUSBAND ALCOHOLIC COP

’s POV gets just far much space on the page. i heard a little too much of the ramblings of a horrifying man. the end of the book flies by because it’s fucking intense

just waiting for kevin to find her at the carnival or whatever

the switching POVs/ narrative focus or whatever made it a quick read, but i’ll never return to this book
also WHY was alex

an EX COP

randomly, ick

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Religious bigotry, Stalking, and Alcohol

Moderate: Cancer, Death, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Pedophilia, Blood, and Car accident

jostahly's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious sad fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse