Reviews tagging 'Domestic abuse'

Good for You by Camille Pagán

6 reviews

raindrops333's review

challenging emotional sad tense fast-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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Domestic abuse, and Death

Moderate: Cancer, Alcohol, Addiction, and Ableism

Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Sexual content

paulaortuno's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective fast-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? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Child abuse, Grief, Terminal illness, and Alcoholism

wackzo's review against another edition

emotional inspiring slow-paced

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

3.0

there was some good lines that i enjoyed but it was kinda boring and forgettable

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Child abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, Terminal illness, Toxic friendship, Alcoholism, Child death, Bullying, Cancer, Death, Domestic abuse, and Panic attacks/disorders

booksandlucy_'s review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Alcoholism, and Cancer

laheath's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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

4.0

I received this as part of Amazon's First Reads, where it was listed as Women's Fiction. Since then, I've seen it listed as romance (ok understandable), and even read reviews that describe it as witty (uh, no, says my tissue box). There are a lot of feelings triggered by this book, and ok, a couple of funny moments when the female lead is frustrated with someone, but primarily, I felt the book examined how the two main characters, Aly and Wyatt, were processing their shared grief over the loss of Luke, older brother to Aly and best friend to Wyatt. Aly has kept herself buried in her work to avoid dealing with her grief until circumstances force her to deal with Luke's house, which unbeknownst to her, Luke has left to her and Wyatt in his will. Despite their forced proximity, their relationship seemed somewhat rushed. I liked that baggage was explored for both of them. Some of the minor characters were so endearing and others were just irritating. The ending tied everything up nicely, but I wish Aly's plans had been more defined. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Child abuse, Grief, and Alcoholism

Moderate: Cancer, Sexual content, and Mental illness

Minor: Child death and Suicidal thoughts

shortshortreads's review against another edition

funny hopeful medium-paced

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

4.0

Nice cute romance but ending felt too short 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cancer, Suicide, and Death

Minor: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Child death