Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

The Dating Plan by Sara Desai

53 reviews

jelavision's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

2.0

The writing style of the author hampers this book. It lacks emotional depth. It’s a bunch of cliched plot points and tropes thrown together for 300+ pages. And sometimes her writing style feels like whiplash. It’s a shame cause the premise and merging of the two MCs cultures was intriguing. It just needs a better writer.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Child abuse and Abandonment

beccacantread's review against another edition

funny lighthearted 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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse

Moderate: Domestic abuse

blackveilbeccy's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-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

4.5

I really enjoyed this second instalment! It was even better than the first. This had lots of tropes used well - tragic backstory, miscommunications, friends to enemies to lovers - plus the awesome ensemble cast of the first book. I liked the love interest in this one a whole lot and also loved the quirkiness of the geeky heroine.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Car accident, and Abandonment

Moderate: Addiction, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Drug use, Infidelity, Medical trauma, and Gaslighting

iamsammie27's review

emotional funny tense 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Physical abuse

Minor: Blood and Abandonment

alisonclaire13's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Physical abuse, and Abandonment

queerjennareads's review against another edition

lighthearted fast-paced

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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Minor: Child abuse

bretteashley's review against another edition

funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Sexual content

Minor: Alcoholism, Bullying, and Drug use

ashleycmms's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective tense 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? It's complicated

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Abandonment, and Alcohol

Moderate: Sexual content, Medical content, Medical trauma, Car accident, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Drug use and Grief

le3713's review

emotional funny lighthearted 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Car accident

Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Abandonment

jeaniegreenie's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

2.5

What could have been an interesting tale ended up being filled with tropes that are boring and lackluster. It was a fun, mindless read, I'll give it that. Definitely nice to take a break from more challenging reads. But get ready for lots of cringe and for the men to inevitably get more interesting character development than a strong female lead. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Child abuse, Abandonment, and Alcohol

Minor: Fatphobia