Reviews tagging 'Emotional abuse'

Cat's Eye by Margaret Atwood

5 reviews

danakm's review against another edition

Beautifully written and found myself underlining a lot of passages. However, I’m a plot girly and over half way through there was none. Didn’t feel compelled to pick it up again. 
Also the vivid description of self harm was a big turn off for me. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm and Emotional abuse

kou_'s review against another edition

dark sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, Bullying, and Blood

eg_demps's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Self harm, Violence, Bullying, Toxic friendship, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Body shaming and Toxic relationship

strong emphasis on gender binary in this book, especially the sections reflecting on her adult life

tea_t's review against another edition

challenging dark slow-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic friendship

Moderate: Abortion, Bullying, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicide attempt, and Violence

dwellordream's review against another edition

dark emotional sad 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying and Emotional abuse