Reviews tagging 'Emotional abuse'

The Hidden Oracle by Rick Riordan

34 reviews

mengzhenreads's review against another edition

adventurous funny 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

4.0

This is honestly the funniest series out of the Riordanverse. Something about Apollo's self-centered narration and the haikus at the beginning of every chapter just make this book golden, and really makes his development as a character really heartfelt. It's not nearly as iconic as Heroes of Olympus or Magnus Chase, but it's still pretty damn good.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Violence, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Death of parent and Murder

pertinent_sonder's review against another edition

adventurous funny 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

It's fascinating to me how Rick Riordan manages to make me laugh even in the most tense parts of his books. 
Apollo's character is really interesting. In the beginning he's pretty stuck up and self-centred. Soon though, he comes to terms with the mistakes he's made and the defects in his character. It's a pretty face-paced book and is only the first of a series, so I'm eager to see how this character arc proceeds.
All I can say for Meg right now is that she's cute and I hope she finds lovable people at CHB!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Gore, and Murder

doctorw0rm's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted medium-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

3.75

this book would be so much better if Leo and Calypso didn’t show up at the end IM SORRY LEO STANS he’s so annoying

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse

livelaughomo's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted medium-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Death of parent and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Vomit and Body shaming

limiwh's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse and Child abuse

Moderate: Death of parent, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail

jabberwalky's review against another edition

adventurous funny mysterious medium-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Death of parent and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Grief

maddie_1999's review against another edition

adventurous funny fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• 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

Minor: Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, and Toxic relationship

actualophelia's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny sad tense fast-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Vomit and Violence

Moderate: Emotional abuse and Child abuse

Minor: Death of parent and Death

fiveredhens's review against another edition

adventurous challenging lighthearted slow-paced

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

1.75

i don't want someone's godly parent to have the hots for ppl the same age as their child. i also don't like singing but that's because i'm a downer

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Death of parent, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Pedophilia

trintrin's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny lighthearted mysterious relaxing sad tense fast-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Violence and Gaslighting

Minor: Vomit