Reviews tagging 'Physical abuse'

Die Verzauberung der Schatten by V.E. Schwab

6 reviews

zoeelora's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Torture, Suicidal thoughts, and Self harm

Moderate: Abandonment, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Cursing, Death, Fatphobia, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Physical abuse, Stalking, Violence, and Vomit

donatio's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

Like ADOM this was a reread and definitely took some of the tension out of it since the world building is not as heavy as in ADOM anymore, but I still like the book, especially the writing style, the way everything comes to life in my mind and the characters. I remember being absolutely captivated by the book when I first read it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Blood, Confinement, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Torture, and Violence

Moderate: Murder and Physical abuse

Minor: Sexual content

danajoy's review against another edition

adventurous dark

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Violence, and Mental illness

Moderate: Confinement, Suicidal thoughts, Physical abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Death, and Fire/Fire injury

saurahsaurus's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Classism, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Death, Alcohol, and Blood

Moderate: Cursing, Confinement, Violence, Torture, Slavery, and Physical abuse

theslowreadernumber5's review against another edition

adventurous funny medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Abandonment, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Blood, Death, Death of parent, Kidnapping, Murder, Physical abuse, Self harm, Stalking, Torture, War, and Addiction

reddeddy's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny hopeful inspiring mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

i am just *inhales*……Delilah Bard…..you are insane….but you’re also a fucking badass…..i had some issues with this book through the middle and towards the end, but that ending….i’m kinda shook…..that final line gave me literal chills.

overall a solid sequel, and im so looking forward to the last one, especially after that cliffhanger…i mainly had issues with some of the character development, especially Lila, because i feel like she doesn’t get the same kind of nuance as Kell or even Rhy, especially with everything going on, it feels like she doesn’t ever get the same emotional depth the others do, but hopefully in the next book she will!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Murder, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Toxic relationship, Violence, Toxic friendship, Body horror, Self harm, Emotional abuse, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, and Death

Moderate: Gun violence, Suicidal thoughts, Xenophobia, Alcohol, Classism, Gaslighting, Physical abuse, Abandonment, Ableism, Confinement, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Cursing, Dysphoria, Grief, Torture, and Sexual assault

Minor: Mental illness, Religious bigotry, Bullying, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Medical trauma, Alcoholism, Death of parent, Dementia, Misogyny, and War