Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

O Homicídio Perfeito - Um Guia para Boas Raparigas by Holly Jackson

134 reviews

carolinefrazier's review against another edition

adventurous inspiring mysterious tense 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Moderate: Death, Drug abuse, Fatphobia, Grief, Rape, Animal death, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Alcohol, Child abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, and Suicide

sakisreads's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

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

4.5

I read this for Book Club and ooh, it was DRAMATIC! 😳 The concept of Pip investigating a murder for an EPQ was ridiculous but I still was gripped during every moment, especially the last 40% where things got more mixed up! 

Putting down a spoiler below (so do not read if you don’t want to know), so I can take it to Book Club ✨

I cannot BELIEVE that Elliot Ward, in the end, was Sal’s killer and had abducted an Andie Bell look-alike, Isla, for his old house he’d supposedly sold 🫠 I also found it slightly convenient that Becca Bell was the one who did the killing; I feel like if there’s one critique for this book is that maybe this wasn’t really discussed before the confessional came, so the shock felt a bit too easy and without enough set-up. But still, SUPER WILD 😫

I am sometimes a little bit skeptical of BookTok’s favourites (because I detested It Ends With Us), but this one is definitely a go ✨ Easy to read and emotional, especially towards the end! 🥲❤️

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death of parent, Bullying, Child abuse, Misogyny, Drug use, Racism, Rape, and Physical abuse

calamitywindpetal's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Murder, Child death, Death, and Racism

Moderate: Rape, Vomit, Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual assault, Kidnapping, Car accident, and Child abuse

Minor: Blood and Death of parent

mollymoo1234's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense 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? It's complicated

5.0

This book is amazing the plot just never sits still and the characters are so believable and unique and I just loved it , however for some people this may be very triggering but if you do decide to read it I’m sure you’ll enjoy the story xx 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Alcohol, Animal death, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Suicidal thoughts, Gaslighting, Stalking, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Self harm, Vomit, Sexual harassment, Adult/minor relationship, Murder, Suicide attempt, Car accident, Grief, Body shaming, Blood, Child death, Eating disorder, Kidnapping, Suicide, Mental illness, Racism, Rape, and Toxic friendship

lynnloveshobi's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark funny inspiring mysterious 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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Racism, Rape, Xenophobia, Animal death, Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Alcohol, Child abuse, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Fatphobia, Grief, Physical abuse, Self harm, Toxic friendship, Confinement, Gore, Infidelity, Sexual harassment, Stalking, Toxic relationship, Violence, Addiction, Bullying, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Adult/minor relationship, and Murder

c_e_w's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny informative inspiring mysterious sad tense 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? No

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexism, Violence, Addiction, Blood, Child abuse, Murder, Misogyny, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Child death, Alcohol, Death, Gore, Body shaming, Gaslighting, Grief, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Adult/minor relationship

raccoonteeth's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious tense 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident, Drug use, Drug abuse, Grief, Self harm, Violence, Murder, Body shaming, Rape, Sexual assault, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Alcohol, Animal cruelty, Confinement, Bullying, Animal death, and Kidnapping

redefiningrachel's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Death of parent, Death, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Toxic friendship, Animal cruelty, Kidnapping, Body horror, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Rape, Sexual violence, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Violence, Bullying, Drug abuse, Child abuse, Car accident, Child death, Drug use, Grief, Murder, Pedophilia, Animal death, and Stalking

Moderate: Addiction, Terminal illness, Confinement, and Cancer

storyofmyshelf's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Toxic friendship, Death, Murder, Rape, Xenophobia, Racial slurs, Child abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Suicide attempt, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Mental illness, Injury/Injury detail, Hate crime, Violence, Stalking, Sexual violence, Drug abuse, Toxic relationship, Self harm, Racism, and Gore

jessicasophie's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• 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: Rape, Stalking, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Mental illness, Kidnapping, Emotional abuse, Drug abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Murder, Vomit, Child abuse, Violence, Sexual assault, and Grief