Reviews tagging 'Emotional abuse'

Ignite Me by Tahereh Mafi

29 reviews

memoirsofabooklover's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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? Yes

5.0

this was SO good. i was audibly and physically reacting to it. by the time i finished the book i was pacing the hallway vibrating with energy. this was mainly character development over plot but it was SO GOODAMN GOOD!!!! the plot mainly happened in the last 100 pages but it was awesome and i will be thinking about this for a WHILE.

i am in love with warner and kenji, they ate everything and i love them with my whole heart. james needs to be protected with everything and i feel like i am missing a pivotal moment where james gets to hug juliette because she can be touched now and that would be such a special moment between them

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, War, Death of parent, and Murder

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Child abuse, Grief, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Confinement, Sexual content, Blood, Torture, and Forced institutionalization

tabea1409's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Child abuse, Classism, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Mass/school shootings, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Blood, War, Death, Sexual content, and Violence

milzy_23's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Blood, Death, Gun violence, Murder, Violence, Emotional abuse, Grief, War, and Death of parent

xgabrielle_hx's review against another edition

adventurous funny inspiring tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Death, Medical trauma, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, and War

Moderate: Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Blood, and Grief

kylasmv15's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• 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: Gun violence

Moderate: Kidnapping, Physical abuse, War, Emotional abuse, Abandonment, Blood, Body horror, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Murder, Child abuse, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, and Violence

Minor: Medical content, Bullying, Chronic illness, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Confinement, Infidelity, Mental illness, and Sexual content

rabmdbtinkerbelljune's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful 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

Very good romance subplot 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death, Murder, Emotional abuse, Toxic friendship, and Gun violence

balibasa's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful inspiring 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death of parent, War, Emotional abuse, Murder, Abandonment, Gun violence, Child abuse, and Physical abuse

datgirllani's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

“And we are quotation marks, inverted and upside down, clinging to one another at the end of this life sentence. Trapped by lives we did not choose. It’s time, I think, to break free.” Juliette has transformed so much over the course of three books and I am so proud of her. She’s come so far to finally be comfortable in her own skin. Kenji is unapologetically hilarious, he’s still my favorite character. It was nice (but still very sad) to see him finally open up about how he feels. Adam is at the very bottom of my list. While I so truly understand his hurt, that does not justify his actions and I will never see him the same. Unlike his *SPOILER ALERT* brother, Warner remains at the top of my list solidifying his position more and more. His love for Juliette warms my heart. I truly wished things ended differently for his *SPOILER ALERT* mother. Side note: I need someone to talk to me like Warner does when they’re about to do the dirty. I will say the ending over all felt underwhelming and too easy. It was all achieved so quickly. But I feel that the next book will quickly dampen that feeling. Overall, great read. Definitely recommend.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent

Moderate: Cursing, Emotional abuse, Grief, Murder, War, and Sexual content

Minor: Genocide, Blood, and Death

madamenovelist's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark reflective sad 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Death, Confinement, Forced institutionalization, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Child abuse, Medical content, Gun violence, Emotional abuse, Cursing, War, Medical trauma, Kidnapping, Gore, Blood, Violence, and Murder

abicaro17's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful 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? Yes

5.0

Damm if I though the last book was good this one is even better! Juliette really comes into her own in this one. She is more confident and creates boundaries while maintaining her character. Still love Warner and Kenji. I am super excited about these next few books!! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Chronic illness, Gun violence, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Blood, Medical content, Classism, Confinement, Cursing, Drug use, Grief, Infidelity, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Violence, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Murder, War, Body horror, Medical trauma, Misogyny, Abandonment, Death, Death of parent, and Sexual content