Reviews tagging 'Emotional abuse'

Solitaire by Alice Oseman

23 reviews

daelyn_loves_books's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny informative lighthearted mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

It's easy to say this is not a love story.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Homophobia, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Medical content, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Fire/Fire injury, Dysphoria, and Injury/Injury detail

doriiii13's review against another edition

dark emotional informative reflective relaxing sad 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Bullying, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, and Physical abuse

tetedump's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective tense fast-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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

zane_reads39's review against another edition

dark emotional informative sad slow-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Child abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Self harm, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment

cookie_lover's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Cursing, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Stalking, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Drug use, Vomit, Medical content, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Sexual harassment

nathaliereading's review against another edition

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Mental illness, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Suicide attempt, and Toxic friendship

mbrogs2024's review against another edition

dark emotional funny mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Bullying, Chronic illness, Death, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Self harm, Suicide, Violence, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Homophobia

justalilguy's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Self harm

grimdark_dad's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious sad 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Suicide attempt, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol

bg_oseman_fan's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

4.0

I love Alice Oseman’s writing style. This story is not up to the same standard as her subsequent works, but i enjoyed as a glimpse into her evolving style. The mystery isn’t too mysterious, however. Overall a strong book, but in comparison to her other works doesn’t shine as brightly, but it’s still a star!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Self harm, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Eating disorder, Homophobia, Violence, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Cursing, Emotional abuse, Blood, and Alcohol