Reviews tagging 'Emotional abuse'

Monstrous by Jessica Lewis

3 reviews

gatorademachinegun's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious sad 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

HOLY SHITTTTTTTTTT 
the most amazing ending I’ve ever read. I canopy recommend this one enough. Fast paced stand alone with Excellent queer rep and a diverse cast of characters

and a giant snake! Love him!

 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Suicidal thoughts, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, and Abandonment

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Fatphobia

bookeduntil's review against another edition

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Murder

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Animal cruelty, Child abuse, and Emotional abuse

debussy's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense 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

3.0

Difficult to rate this one. It’s very gripping, and the plot kept me engaged, but I kept wanting more Bad Witch Burning and less giant snake. The world felt sketchy and the ending wasn’t super satisfying. I kept getting pulled out of the story because it felt so ridiculous at times—like it would be perfect for younger YA, but also I don’t think that’s the right audience for this book, which left me feeling odd about it throughout. 

Still looking forward to more of this author’s work.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, and Blood

Minor: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, and Homophobia