Reviews tagging 'Abandonment'

Lock and Key by Sarah Dessen

14 reviews

missreaderaddict's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing sad fast-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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse and Abandonment

Moderate: Infertility

tantrum_books's review against another edition

reflective slow-paced

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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Abandonment

Minor: Drug use and Alcohol

lpriebe26's review against another edition

emotional hopeful fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Abandonment, and Alcohol

Minor: Child abuse and Drug use

gracegooglymoogly's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted slow-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

I do love this one -- I think it's my favorite Dessen novel. There's just so much here: reconciliation, maturing, resonation, empathy... The themes in this one are heavier than other Dessen novels, but I always appreciate that.

This is a homerun! The characters are wonderful, flawed, and slowly wisened up throughout the book. The romance is different from other Dessen romances, and a refreshing spin (albeit a sad one). It's wonderful

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse and Abandonment

missjenn94's review against another edition

emotional hopeful medium-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Drug use, Abandonment, and Alcohol

amandakaycurry's review against another edition

emotional hopeful medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Physical abuse, and Abandonment

johns6ka's review against another edition

emotional hopeful medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment

Moderate: Child abuse and Classism

ladygoodgreen's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted 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? Yes

3.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse and Abandonment

Minor: Drug use and Alcohol

spoopywife's review against another edition

• 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: Addiction, Abandonment, and Alcohol

Moderate: Child abuse and Infertility

shaziareads's review against another edition

dark hopeful medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Infertility, and Abandonment

Minor: Drug use