Reviews tagging 'Domestic abuse'

A Study in Drowning by Ava Reid

40 reviews

av0universe's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Me ha encantado si soy completamente honesta. Es el primer libro que leo de la autora y creo que empezar por el juvenil que tiene ha sido una idea acertada.

Lo que me encanta de este libro es el desarrollo de personaje de la protagonista, Effy. Pasa de ser una "niña llorona y asustada" a una mujer empoderada con sus miedos y angustias (no me gusta ponerlo de esta manera, pero creo que se entiende la idea). Ese viaje que sigue Effy para encontrarse a sí misma y sobre todo aceptarse tal como y finalmente verse como Preston la ve, fuerte, inteligente y valiente. También adoro el mundo en el que se desarrolla la trama, me parece muy rico y creo que la autora lo conoce perfectamente (aspiro a lo mismo como future autore).

La única razón por la que no es 5 estrellas es precisamente porque a veces, especialmente al inicio del libro que no entendía ni mierdas, Effy me parecía demasiado redundante en sus miedos, que aunque reales y bienfundados, me desconcertaba bastante. Ahora, creo que es extremadamente realista, todo el mundo tiene miedos y me parece maravilloso que la autora haya elegido una persona así como protagonista, no lo cambiaría por nada.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Blood, and Death of parent

Minor: Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, and War

arishna_anjenna's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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: Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment

zoe_larrimer's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

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

5.0

This book is really stunning. It deals with the themes of

trauma and sexual assault

in a very realistic and empowering way. The fmc is someone I deeply rooted for
throughout the story and the mythology elements were such an interesting twist. I feel like the fairy king in the story is a unique portrayal

of the potential for evil that hides itself within many people.

I really love this book and would highly recommend it, it may be my very own Angharad.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness and Sexism

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, and Violence

Minor: Death, Xenophobia, Blood, Death of parent, War, and Classism

reddeddy's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense slow-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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Child abuse, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Xenophobia, Kidnapping, Stalking, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, and Classism

Moderate: Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Chronic illness, Death, Drug use, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Torture, Blood, Grief, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Car accident, Alcohol, Colonisation, Dysphoria, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Deportation

lila_laune's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional inspiring mysterious 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

Minor: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, Death of parent, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

misslav20's review against another edition

dark mysterious 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

3.75

I feel like some details weren't very clear even at the end of the book. Effy wasn't the easiest character to like but I'm empathized with what she was going/went through. I think if your paying attention and asking questions while reading your going to get to a point very close to the end and feel like it's full of holes, or things that weren't explained but they become very clear I'm the last 2 chapters. The book has one very tame sex scene but multiple times it implies sexual acts.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship

I think the most confusing part for me was if Angharad knew who Effy was before she came to Hiraeth. You'd assume she knew why he invited her after hearing from Ian to but did the Fairy King mention Effy before hand or that he found a new bride?

sophiarichter's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

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

3.25

I was really excited to read this book because I saw a glowing review on it. To be honest I was a bit disappointed by the quality of writing, even though the world and characters were well-developed I felt like I was being hit over the head with the same point. I loved the sea imagery and many of the lines were quite beautiful.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, and Death of parent

star_charter152's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Grief, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Child death and Racism

Minor: Animal death

lana_taylor23's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, Death of parent, Abandonment, and War

unavezmas's review

2.0

"I will love you to ruination."
"Yours or mine?"
But the Fairy King didn't answer.

I enjoyed the consept of this book way more than the execution. It's just so painfully average. Plotwist can be seen miles away and everything is overexplained... 

I wish I could read Agharad instead.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny and Sexism

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship

Minor: Domestic abuse