Reviews tagging 'Physical abuse'

Dustwalker by Tiffany Roberts

5 reviews

maddydactyl's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

3.75

I really enjoyed this and the world it was set in. I like Ronin more than Lara, and I did find the writing a little predictable but still very enjoyable.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence and Physical abuse

Moderate: Sexual assault and Sexual content

elsabub's review

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful sad tense medium-paced

5.0

I really enjoyed this book.
The world building was fantastic, I could really imagine it. 
Robin was an absolutely amazing character, I loved seeing his personality develop. 
I will admit that Laura was not quite my favourite FMC, but the story/world/Ronin was so good that it didn't matter. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Grief, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Child death

luna_lovelace's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

5.0

I tried to like Lara, but

after she physically abused Ronin I couldn't stand her. Even if he was technically a "robot", he was a robot with feelings! She also hits her nurse who made sure she survived from her wounds.

Her life story was truly sad, but her actions were questionable. 

Despite the unpleasant characteristics posed by Lara's character, I was determined to uncover more about Ronin's story, which ultimately kept me engrossed in the book.

Ronin's character was the highlight of the story for me! The way he was portrayed and developed throughout was so captivating that I found myself completely immersed in his journey. Although the romance element was present in the story, I couldn't help but feel that it took away from Ronin's character, who was strong and interesting enough to carry the plot on his own.

The way the story concluded completely shattered me emotionally, leaving me in a state of uncontrollable tears!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Cursing, Death, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Moderate: Rape, Sexual content, Suicide, and War

Minor: Vomit

doahdancer's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional inspiring 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Death, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Confinement, Cursing, Gun violence, Hate crime, Mental illness, Suicide, and Death of parent

Minor: Pregnancy and Pandemic/Epidemic

coolra's review against another edition

challenging dark hopeful 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? It's complicated

5.0

actively shitting and screaming and vomiting 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, and Violence

Moderate: Child death, Physical abuse, Sexual content, and Murder

Minor: Death and Miscarriage