Reviews tagging 'Abortion'

Still Beating by Jennifer Hartmann

10 reviews

bookwxrmvictoria's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense

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

3.25

I could not put this book down but I did want to at times, and not because of the dark elements (CHECK TRIGGER WARNINGS) but because I found 99% of the characters unlikable (including Cora) 😬Overall, i did enjoy this and was moved to tears. This was not really a dark romance to me. I loved the writing, Dean (not a bad boy), Tabitha, and Lily. My favorite line from the book is… 

Spoiler

It’s still beating.  
    You’re still okay.  
    And I still love you.  
    —    Dean

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Kidnapping, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Sexual assault, Murder, Self harm, and Rape

Minor: Miscarriage, Abortion, Bullying, and Pregnancy

mollyjeansutter's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual content, Kidnapping, Rape, Sexual violence, Violence, and Confinement

Moderate: Gun violence, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Abortion and Suicidal thoughts

breesbookmark's review against another edition

dark 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Panic attacks/disorders, Gore, Medical trauma, Suicidal thoughts, Murder, Blood, Sexual assault, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Torture, Suicide attempt, Sexual violence, Sexual content, Cursing, Grief, Infidelity, Rape, Body horror, Death, Mental illness, and Violence

Minor: Abortion

lorin_berry's review against another edition

It's a fast paced book for something that should (at the very least) be medium paced. And the characters are just so unrealistic. They literally went through a month of torture and no one seems the littlest bit concerned or understanding. And it's really annoying. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Self harm, Kidnapping, Violence, and Sexual content

Moderate: Rape

Minor: Pregnancy and Abortion

ellaskrovset's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense 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

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Blood, Body horror, Murder, Mental illness, Death, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Sexual content, Self harm, Pedophilia, Miscarriage, Confinement, Cursing, Alcoholism, Vomit, Violence, Torture, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual harassment, Panic attacks/disorders, Gaslighting, Forced institutionalization, Emotional abuse, Abortion, Sexual violence, Pregnancy, Physical abuse, Rape, Kidnapping, Gore, and Drug abuse

valhallaediting's review

challenging dark inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

This is honestly a super depraved and dark romance. It's dehumanizing and rough... But I f*cking love it! It made me have every single emotion. Disgust, Sadness, Joy, it was just an emotional suspenful book! It's a must read for those of us who are a little sick and twisty.

It's much like Haunting Adeline, Does It Hurt, The Ritual and The Sinner. Making it perfect!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion, Rape, Physical abuse, Kidnapping, Panic attacks/disorders, Torture, Suicide attempt, Slavery, and Sexual violence

sarahhaley17's review against another edition

dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

3.25

3.25 ⭐️

some parts i really loved, and then others i really hated. the whole first half was SO GOOD, but it just went downhill from there. and mandy’s character was kinda the worst?? i found her extremely unsympathetic and pushy instead of supportive when they got back. i feel like her pushing dean to be intimate with her or pushing cora to tell her everything that happened to her was shitty of her. i understand her being upset about them being together, but those 2 parts specifically really pissed me off. 

but the first half 😭😭 it was so good and so heartbreaking. i really liked the dynamic between dean and cora in the beginning and throughout them being kidnapped, and i really liked their characters. i feel like without the sister’s fiancé trope, the ending would’ve been a lot better & i would’ve probably given this a higher rating.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Suicide attempt, Sexual assault, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Self harm

Minor: Dementia and Abortion

bookwhore93's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Sexual assault, Abortion, Alcohol, Rape, and Physical abuse

mrsschreave's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

i devoured this book. read it so quickly i couldn’t put it down 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Kidnapping, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Rape

Moderate: Cursing, Death, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Abortion, Alcohol, Animal death, Blood, Bullying, Death, Dementia, Drug use, Gun violence, Mental illness, Stalking, Pregnancy, Panic attacks/disorders, Murder, Miscarriage, and Misogyny

rogueraden's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

3.75

This book would've been a higher rating if I did not feel uncomfortable about the plot and how certain issues were glossed over.

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I just wish the author focused more on the sister and her relationship with the Cora, especially since Cora is literally married to her ex-fiance.

Personally, the infidelity in this book made me really hesitant to like it- purely from a moral standpoint. At certain points it felt like mental illness and trauma was used as an excuse for cheating. Kind of reminds me of Dear Evan Hansen.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Animal death, Alcohol, Blood, Death, Gore, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Murder, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Vomit

Moderate: Abortion

Contains rape scenes and sexual assault. Intense descriptions of flashbacks. There was smut though, kind of kinky.