Reviews tagging 'Emotional abuse'

The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue by Mackenzi Lee

75 reviews

miaaaahh's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia, Homophobia, Racism, Alcohol, Blood, and Violence

Moderate: Kidnapping, Gun violence, Sexual content, Vomit, Sexism, Medical content, Body horror, Emotional abuse, Slavery, and Suicidal thoughts

shannanigans92's review against another edition

adventurous funny mysterious 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Ableism, Alcohol, Biphobia, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Kidnapping, Medical content, Physical abuse, Racism, Racial slurs, Sexism, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, and Violence

amandaoestreich's review against another edition

adventurous funny 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Homophobia, and Racism

Moderate: Death

margaux4's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted relaxing fast-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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Medical content, and Racism

charlieash's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful 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? Yes

4.5

to be honest, i'd also

accept getting my ear shot off

if it meant getting to

move away to greece with a gorgeous man who's in love with me

also everyone who marked this as lighthearted is literally insane

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Medical content, Racial slurs, and Racism

krisrow's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• 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, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Emotional abuse, and Forced institutionalization

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, and Blood

swampmonster's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Blood, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Homophobia, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Police brutality, and Racism

Moderate: Gun violence

annica's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse and Physical abuse

aghostintheroom's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This book was incredibly fun. There was not a single moment in which I wasn't invested and best of all, there was nothing predictable about this book. I mean, you obviously knew a certain route of what was going to happen, but the way it was delivered, the little changes, the steps the characters followed, there was something very unique to it. 
I adored the characters. Monty was such a joy to read (or well, heard, since it was an audiobook -which I highly recommend-).
I started the book with great expectations (since it was recommended to me and really hyped up by a friend) and the story did not disappoint. It's truly been a while since I've picked a book that made me have such a great fun time. 
Truly a gem. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Emotional abuse, and Racial slurs

aplatt's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

This book is fun and full of potential, but I can’t help but take issue with the way it discusses racial issues. In taking place in several European countries in the 1700s, the book quickly stumbles into the conversation of race as one of the main characters is black. I think there were about a million other ways the racism in this era could have been exemplified better without the use of racial slurs and yet the author felt she must resort to it. 

Some might argue that it’s historically accurate, but seeing as it’s a historical fiction novel about three upper class/high society British citizens who manage to make their way across the European continent with no money and no worldly experience outside of the boarding schools and palaces they grew up in, it think the author could have taken the liberty to not use this language. 

Furthermore, I loved the main relationship at first, and I still find it adorable, but I can’t bring myself not to dwell on how toxic it is. Though the story ends in a vow to be better, the mental health of one of the main character does not allow him to be a good partner and it is to the detriment of his better half who stupidly forgives him time and time again. 

Overall, the story is cute and full of ridiculous adventure if you’re able to look past it’s screaming faults. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Ableism

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Homophobia

Minor: Toxic relationship, Slavery, Sexism, and Panic attacks/disorders