Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

It Ends with Us by Colleen Hoover

665 reviews

dw1991's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative inspiring sad tense fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Blood, Bullying, Child abuse, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, and Violence

Rape and abuse was the theme of this book. Well written but very hard to read if you have known similar circumstances.

rhiannonellis_'s review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense fast-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

5.0

I have put off reading this book for over four years because friends that read it told me it contains topics surrounding rape and domestic abuse. This is something I didn’t think I could face reading after coming out of a horrific relationship, and I’m so glad I left it until now.

I absolutely loved this book.

If you have experienced domestic abuse this book really shows how hard it can be to leave someone even if they do truly horrific things. I resonated with Lilly’s character so much and I felt the heartbreak she felt so clearly. 

I also loved the way it was written - I enjoyed how the story developed and the diary extracts throughout. Atlas’ story was equally heartbreaking and in a way I wish I could of read more about him - maybe that’s what the sequel to this book is about?

Initially I was going to rate this a 4.5 as some of the writing was poor and I found myself getting frustrated with how forgiving Lily was, but this just shows what it’s like looking in from the outside at an abusive relationship. The way the book ended made it 5 stars. 

I’m kind of at a loss for words in terms of how much I loved this book and I can’t really review it with words that give it justice.

Highly highly highly recommend reading.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Sexual content, Domestic abuse, Child abuse, Sexual assault, and Rape

lmjones's review

emotional fast-paced

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

3.5

Gripping read. Biggest issues are the name choices (sometimes there are books where all the characters have names that seem like they were stolen from a millennial tween’s list of future children and, unfortunately, this is one of them), and it’s too sexually graphic for my taste… I always think of that scene with the principal in “10 things I hate about you” writing her romance novel when books get this explicit.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Domestic abuse

Minor: Child abuse

mariapfarr's review

emotional fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse and Physical abuse

moon2001's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Death, Sexual assault, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Medical content, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Sexual violence, Alcohol, Blood, Child abuse, Cursing, Grief, Infertility, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, and Violence

kiwichill's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

This book is a very realistic portrayal of domestic violence and the reasons so many people stay with their abuser.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Infidelity, Death, Death of parent, Stalking, Misogyny, Sexual violence, Alcoholism, Blood, Child abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Suicidal thoughts, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexual content, Alcohol, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Medical content, Child death, Gaslighting, Panic attacks/disorders, and Vomit

Domestic violence portrayed graphically

yamii_chan's review

emotional hopeful inspiring sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

Ryle deserved better bad timing Lily but it was the right choice
 😭😭😭

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Blood, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Child abuse

roseofficial_xoxo's review

emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Medical trauma, Pregnancy, Violence, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Cursing, Blood, Child abuse, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Toxic relationship

jrosek5's review

emotional hopeful sad fast-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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, Child abuse, Rape, and Sexual assault

Minor: Alcoholism and Alcohol

egnolan's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad fast-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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Domestic abuse