Reviews tagging 'Emotional abuse'

El Castillo de Cristal by Jeannette Walls

102 reviews

itsjadenbaby's review against another edition

emotional sad medium-paced

5.0

Absolutely devastating. The amount of times my mouth hung open from shock or I gestured choking someone out because of frustration was too high to count. I read this at an interesting time since I’m currently taking juvenile law and have learned a lot about the rights of children. I wouldn’t suggest this book to everyone, but I will be keeping it in my collection for those who think they can handle the subject matter.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Racism, Gaslighting, Child abuse, Toxic relationship, Racial slurs, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Cursing, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Violence, Sexual assault, Mental illness, Infidelity, Forced institutionalization, Rape, and Pedophilia

Minor: Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Grief, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury

toxicpick's review against another edition

challenging emotional tense medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Alcoholism, Animal death, Bullying, Racial slurs, Toxic relationship, Child abuse, and Sexual harassment

cayliehausman's review against another edition

Not in the mindset to read this. Incredibly devastating book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Alcohol, Abandonment, Addiction, and Child abuse

Minor: Kidnapping

cheerstochels's review against another edition

adventurous challenging inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

4.5

hmmm i enjoyed this. really picked up speed when i got into it and really enjoyed it by the end. amazing writing too, i would read other works by jeannette, her voice is very good. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Addiction, Alcoholism, and Violence

Moderate: Abandonment, Gaslighting, Bullying, Confinement, Pedophilia, and Racism

Minor: Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Blood, Domestic abuse, Cursing, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual violence, Stalking, Pregnancy, Gun violence, Confinement, and Death of parent

majestictrilobite's review against another edition

While the story had the potential to be really interesting, the narrative style was dry and deadpan and ultimately failed to keep me engaged.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Classism, Child abuse, Cursing, Alcoholism, Addiction, Bullying, Alcohol, Animal cruelty, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gun violence, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment

jadenchimes06's review against another edition

emotional informative sad tense medium-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Injury/Injury detail, Addiction, Child abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, Sexual content, Pedophilia, Alcoholism, Sexual harassment, Alcohol, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Mental illness, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, and Sexual violence

cosmiccutie's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

4.5

This one hit close to home. I think the girls might be interested in reading it one day.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Child death, and Alcoholism

laurynsbookshelf's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Alcohol, Fire/Fire injury, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Sexual violence, Addiction, Child abuse, Alcoholism, and Emotional abuse

rrocketqueen's review against another edition

adventurous inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Sexual harassment, Racial slurs, Mental illness, Racism, Emotional abuse, Alcoholism, Physical abuse, and Medical content

bealittlebrave's review against another edition

challenging dark inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcohol, Gaslighting, Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Incest, Animal cruelty, Emotional abuse, Abandonment, Child death, Bullying, Death of parent, Sexual harassment, Death, Domestic abuse, and Alcoholism