Reviews tagging 'Emotional abuse'

The Boy with a Bird in His Chest by Emme Lund

3 reviews

therainbowshelf's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-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

4.0

A thoroughly unsettling, intriguing read. Definitely an intense metaphor and illustration of trans experiences. Definitely want to check out the content warnings before you dive in. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Hate crime, Drug use, Body horror, Medical trauma, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Transphobia, Suicidal thoughts, Medical content, Homophobia, Blood, Vomit, Violence, Sexual content, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, Emotional abuse, Bullying, Alcohol, and Outing

Moderate: Police brutality

tinyjude's review

challenging emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

Gosh, this was so beautifully haunting in an emotional sense. I think, with time and re-reads I will grow to appreciate it more, but still, from the characters, to their relationships, the use of metaphors, the description of such a vivid yet minimalistic landscape, and the narrative style; it was an incredible journey. I loved the imagery, how complex Owen was, his relationship with his family, friends and lover. I felt deeply inside the echos of my own fear to be seen, to be loved (as a queer person)... as I read his thoughts and feelings. The pull he felt towards the water. Any sort of kaleidoscopic description given, honestly, was just so... tasty for the senses. His apathy, depression and anxiety were also very relatable. It made me want to hug him so bad. They all deserve a good hug.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Abandonment, Child abuse, Homophobia, Emotional abuse, Drug use, Vomit, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual content, Hate crime, Alcohol, Medical trauma, Gun violence, and Grief

Minor: Cultural appropriation, Racism, and Police brutality

kcarney86's review

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad slow-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Grief, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, and Transphobia

Moderate: Alcohol, Drug use, Suicidal thoughts, Abandonment, Physical abuse, and Violence

Minor: Stalking, Alcoholism, Mental illness, and Emotional abuse