Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

Defy Me by Tahereh Mafi

52 reviews

hayleythegoose's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Sexual content and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Body horror, Gore, Racism, Vomit, Police brutality, and War

winterwriter_9's review against another edition

adventurous emotional 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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Medical content, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Child abuse, Gun violence, and Sexual content

emma_batty's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional sad tense 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? It's complicated

5.0

I loved this book so much especially the ending! I also loved all of the funny/sweet moments we got even in this dark story. 

Love the Warner/Kenji relationship

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture and Violence

Moderate: War

Minor: Child abuse, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, and Physical abuse

akane_readsyt's review

adventurous dark emotional hopeful sad tense medium-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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Kidnapping, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Body shaming, Forced institutionalization, Blood, and War

Minor: Cursing and Suicidal thoughts

anmitha's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense medium-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Torture, and Kidnapping

escsmith's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Torture, and Murder

proudtobeabookaholic's review

adventurous dark emotional hopeful tense fast-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

5.0

Juliette thought she had beaten The Reestablishment and killed its leader. That she finally had regained control of her life. But nothing is as it seems, and one lie after another comes to the surface. 

It's been several years since I read the latest book in this series, so no real surprise I didn't remember everything that's happened. Little bits of information makes me recollect most of it, but some parts remain forgotten. It was still very easy to get into this futuristic world again and most of the characters I remember really well. It was nice to see Juliette, Warner, Kenji and the others again!

I have to say that some scenes were quite dreadful to read. How Juliette's and Warner's parents experiment on and treat them - like they're not even humans... It's hard to believe that anyone can do such things, but at the same time Mafi makes it believable. I'm grateful the book ends in a positive spirit, although we know it's not over yet!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Torture, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, and Injury/Injury detail

najmanasir's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional sad tense 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Confinement, Blood, and War

taylorswiftobsessed's review

adventurous emotional tense 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Torture, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Sexual content, Violence, and Blood

Minor: Vomit

readwthsam's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional tense 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Torture, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Sexual content, Violence, and Blood

Minor: Vomit