Reviews tagging 'Domestic abuse'

Closer to Nowhere by Ellen Hopkins

5 reviews

karina_dreamsinwords's review

emotional reflective fast-paced

5.0

This middle grade novel in verse discusses a multitude of topics including addiction, complex familial relationships, grief, bullying, attempted violence in a school setting, and ultimately love. 

A hard-hitting story that readers of all ages can enjoy and learn from the themes within.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Addiction, Violence, Domestic abuse, and Gun violence

kaylaannsreads's review against another edition

emotional informative sad fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Grief, and Alcoholism

greenlivingaudioworm's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective 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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abandonment, Alcoholism, Cancer, Death of parent, Mass/school shootings, Addiction, Alcohol, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Grief, Gun violence, and Toxic relationship

brookey8888's review against another edition

dark emotional informative fast-paced

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

4.0

I really enjoyed this. The one thing I do wish is we got to see more of Cal and Hannah together and how they mended their relationship. I liked all the tough topics talked about like abuse, addiction, gun violence, and PTSD. I do think this is a great middle grade about hard topics.   

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Grief, Gun violence, Mass/school shootings, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Stalking, Terminal illness, and Violence

audreylee's review against another edition

emotional sad 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? Yes

5.0

Excellent look at two cousins and their chaotic home life. Both characters were sympathetic and interesting. Both characters were sympathetic and interesting. A look at the emotional roller coaster of PTSD. Just wonderful. It doesn't sugarcoat the home situation but neither does it feel emotionally manipulative.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, and Domestic abuse