Reviews tagging Domestic abuse

Confess, by Colleen Hoover

53 reviews

crystalmartillo's review against another edition

dark inspiring fast-paced

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

4.0

Shows how our lives intertwine with one another and how small decisions can make large impacts

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Car accident, Child death, Alcohol, Death, Addiction, and Sexual assault

emr2220's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense slow-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

3.75

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Drug abuse, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Addiction, Drug use, and Suicidal thoughts

matthewsjenniferk's review against another edition

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Car accident, Sexual assault, and Domestic abuse

Minor: Death of parent

emilyandthewhippet's review against another edition

slow-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Pregnancy, Drug use, Sexual violence, Blood, Addiction, Sexual assault, Emotional abuse, Car accident, Alcohol, Death of parent, Death, Cancer, Alcoholism, Rape, Medical content, Grief, Domestic abuse, Violence, and Drug abuse

mhairi_reads's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Gaslighting, Rape, Terminal illness, Injury/injury detail, Car accident, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Child death, Violence, Addiction, Grief, Sexual harassment, Bullying, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Death, and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Alcohol

Minor: Body shaming and Stalking

ashleyneidick's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful slow-paced

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

3.5

very slow going for me until the near end. didn’t keep me “hooked.” how the two main characters knew each other seemed to be super important at the beginning of the book but wasn’t as big of a plot twist as I was expecting at the end. Liked the book, didn’t love it. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Domestic abuse

darcihanson's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective tense medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

Moderate: Domestic abuse

isabelleroyall's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring 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? It's complicated

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual content, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Terminal illness, Sexual assault, Stalking, Sexual harassment, and Car accident

destiny44's review against another edition

challenging emotional sad fast-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Chronic illness, Death, and Domestic abuse

rbudd24's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful sad tense 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Domestic abuse, and Sexual assault