Reviews tagging 'Emotional abuse'

The Paper Palace by Miranda Cowley Heller

83 reviews

notionsofdragonsfire's review against another edition

dark emotional slow-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Forced institutionalization, Death of parent, Death, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Murder, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Suicide attempt

leahrosiee's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective slow-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Alcohol, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Rape, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Medical trauma, Animal cruelty, Bullying, Cancer, and Terminal illness

Minor: Eating disorder, Grief, Drug use, and Infertility

betsygrace's review against another edition

dark sad medium-paced

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

2.75

This book is okay, but it’s just not for me. Some of the main plot points were very triggering. I enjoy the slow burn and angsty vibe of the star crossed lovers, but the side plot and secrets they share are honestly just not for me. I would absolutely not recommend this for anyone who has experienced any kind of sexual trauma because it definitely is a focal point among some characters in the book and I found it triggering to read. Overall, however, this book wasn’t bad, it’s just not a good fit for me specifically as a reader. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Terminal illness, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Rape, Murder, Infidelity, Incest, Grief, Emotional abuse, Death, and Cancer

Moderate: Miscarriage

Minor: Adult/minor relationship

sarahkstice's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

3.0

I think this author has great potential, but could definitely work on subtlety and cohesiveness of the characters. I loved the scoping history of the family, but the descriptions of the characters at different times in their lives didn't always seem to line up. And the love affair felt a little too obvious--subtlety and longing would have gone better. Overall, though, I enjoyed it, and though I frequently quit books that don't meet my expectations, I was curious enough to her reading this one. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, and Pregnancy

skeinsinthestacks's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Emotional abuse, and Rape

sketchydelusion's review against another edition

dark sad slow-paced

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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Sexual violence, Child death, Domestic abuse, Child abuse, Incest, Animal death, Adult/minor relationship, and Infidelity

Moderate: Cancer, Murder, and Terminal illness

Minor: Stalking, Toxic relationship, and Terminal illness

lexireed's review against another edition

emotional reflective slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Rape

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Death, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Miscarriage and Cancer

cheri325's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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This book about the life of Elle, is filled with every trigger warning out there. I honestly am amazed Elle has any sort of relationship with her mother at all! But the writing was lush and beautifully descriptive, the characters so real, the story heartbreaking and hopeful. I didn’t agree with every choice Elle made, and I thought many of her choices were very self-centered, but I cared deeply about her.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, and Infidelity

kelsielovesbooks's review against another edition

challenging dark

• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Child abuse, Sexual assault, Infidelity, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Cancer

vanessanalmeida's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Cancer, Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, and Sexual violence