Reviews tagging 'Adult/minor relationship'

The Return of Ellie Black by Emiko Jean

30 reviews

booksaretrees's review

challenging dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

it’s so good.. i dropped all responsibilities and curled up with my dog and finished the last half of the book.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

butilikeit's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Cancer, Child death, Confinement, Death, Physical abuse, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Stalking, and Death of parent

Minor: Pregnancy

chronic_listener's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, and Murder

Moderate: Alcoholism and Torture

Minor: Cancer and Domestic abuse

katiearcher's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad medium-paced

5.0

This was one of the few books I truly had no idea where it was going and enjoyed the surprise! Often when it’s truly shocking it’s because it doesn’t make sense so I don’t end up enjoying it but I was pleasantly surprised with this one!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Confinement, Rape, and Sexual assault

emviolet's review

dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Blood, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual assault, and Death of parent

my_personal_escape's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Violence, Blood, Vomit, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Alcoholism, Torture, and Murder

Minor: Cancer and Domestic abuse

alexisdillon725's review

challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Gun violence, Excrement, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, and Murder

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Child death, Infertility, and Panic attacks/disorders

literary_laur's review

dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, and Pregnancy

heyshay07's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

I had a hard time putting this one down! I even read it digitally on my phone which is my least favorite form but I had to know what was going to happen. Jean does such a good job with the pacing which is why I read thrillers. I did not see the twists coming but I had an inkling who the captors would be since there aren’t a ton of characters in the book. However, because there aren’t a ton of characters and misdirection, the author spends a lot of time on character development which I think helps the story. All the main characters in the story are flawed, but have enough about them to keep them relatable, if not completely likable. Some of the other reviewers said they felt like it was too preachy and man hating, but I think it’s just the situation and villains of the story. TRIGGER WARNING: There is sexual and physical abuse of teenagers. It’s mainly a lot of mental abuse, but I know I wouldn’t recommend it to some friends because of that. Other than that- 5 stars! If you like thrillers, go read this one!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Misogyny, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Death of parent

Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Pregnancy

readalongwithyasmin's review

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

This book was much darker than I expected. The world is dark enough for me. It started slowly but picked up after the second half. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Vomit, Kidnapping, Grief, and Murder