Reviews tagging 'Domestic abuse'

Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater

2 reviews

lizgriffinwords's review against another edition

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

4.0

On a reread, knowing more about the context and the target audience, I see how this book accomplishes what it set out to - provide a teen romance for Team Jacob readers, with all the angst befitting a paranormal romance. I can understand it on a craft level without understanding it on an emotional level.
CW: parental abuse (including cutting), parental abandonment, guns

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aseel_reads's review against another edition

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dark mysterious medium-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? It's complicated

3.25

the perfect read for winter, very atmospheric. a pretty basic plot line but that makes sense for the age of the book (published in 2009). i am glad for the ending but not enough to keep reading the series 

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