Reviews tagging 'Physical abuse'

Half Bad by Sally Green

13 reviews

pbandjane_library's review

adventurous dark 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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gun violence and Physical abuse

gemmu's review against another edition

adventurous dark hopeful sad tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Racism, Torture, Violence, Kidnapping, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Body horror, Death, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Blood, and Murder

Minor: Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Medical content, and Suicide attempt

valkyriecain82's review

adventurous dark emotional funny tense fast-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? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse and Violence

Moderate: Emotional abuse and Torture

whitllo's review

Too dark

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

panic_at_the_bookshelf's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Violence

cpersin's review

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse

slavicjedi's review

adventurous dark mysterious 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? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying and Physical abuse

the_ninja_librarian's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark funny tense

4.25

So, I saw the trailer for the Netflix show and when I found out that it was based on a book I knew I had to read it before I watched the show (perks of working in a library is free reservations ya'll). I flew through the book, Nathan could surprise me by being funny as hell at unexpected moments, and I'm consequently going to go binge the TV show. I will definitely be ordering the next two books in the trilogy from my library. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Torture, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

innastholiel's review against another edition

I really don't need or want to read about a teenage boy being tortured while waxing poetic about his deadbeat dad. One I might've been able to deal with, but both is just too much. I've read the plot synopsis for this and the two other books and tbh I don't think I'll get much out of finishing this book or reading the other two.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Physical abuse, Self harm, Torture, Violence, and Abandonment

Minor: Suicide and Death of parent

rjxbun's review

dark sad tense fast-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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Torture

Moderate: Gore