Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

Whispers and the Roars by K Webster

27 reviews

abutler's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Moderate: Child abuse, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Incest, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Violence

Minor: Pedophilia, Rape, Self harm, and Blood

carrieallthebooksatonce's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Rape, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

beeber's review against another edition

dark emotional medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse

Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Self harm, and Sexual assault

8odell's review

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring mysterious reflective sad 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Incest, Infertility, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

geperk's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Drug abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, and Sexual violence

booksellerrachel's review against another edition

dark sad tense medium-paced

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

2.75

This was my first dark romance so maybe the genre just isn’t for me but it felt awkward and weird. Only thing that saved it was the last third of the book. Definitely check trigger warnings, though they may giveaway the major twist.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual content, and Death of parent

Moderate: Incest, Pedophilia, and Rape

katyannreads's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Mental illness, Self harm, Sexual assault, and Blood

Moderate: Miscarriage

kendratalksbooks's review against another edition

dark emotional sad fast-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Ableism and Violence

kirsteen_o89's review against another edition

dark sad medium-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Self harm, and Sexual assault

bookishcatmom's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful sad tense 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Alcohol