Reviews tagging 'Domestic abuse'

The Silver Linings Playbook by Matthew Quick

4 reviews

kimberd's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad fast-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Racism, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Car accident, Dysphoria, and Injury/Injury detail

lindseyhall44's review against another edition

emotional reflective 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

I absolutely ADORED the silver linings playbook. Quick’s writing was so beautiful, and the character of Patt touched my heart. I cannot wait to read the rest of his novels.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

themadbloodstone's review against another edition

challenging reflective medium-paced

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

3.75

A pretty decent read with a very straight-forward tone, and very human characters.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Gaslighting

Minor: Racism, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship

rosebud_925's review against another edition

emotional inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• 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: Mental illness, Self harm, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Death, Panic attacks/disorders, and Violence

Minor: Domestic abuse and Infidelity