Reviews tagging 'Emotional abuse'

Barcelona Dreaming by Rupert Thomson

2 reviews

citybookspgh's review against another edition

medium-paced

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

1.0

Three novellas. First one is EXCELLENT. Last two are adolescent fantasies. Diverse characters are fetishized, so to me, it doesn’t count as diverse lit. Awful book. Hate finished it. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Classism, Colonisation, Misogyny, Trafficking, and Xenophobia

marrrk's review

lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse