Reviews tagging 'Emotional abuse'

Moja mroczna Vanesso by Kate Elizabeth Russell

1089 reviews

kludwig91's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Emotional abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia, Rape, and Gaslighting

maddy_porter's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

i cried and cried. this book really touched my heart

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Mental illness, Gaslighting, Adult/minor relationship, Rape, Sexual harassment, Pedophilia, Misogyny, and Emotional abuse

rjohnson0583's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Emotional abuse, Rape, Adult/minor relationship, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Pedophilia, Gaslighting, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment

xoxo__adr's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-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

5.0

This is the type of book that sticks with you long after you’ve finished it. It was haunting and heartbreaking. The writing was incredible and the way this author handled such a delicate topic was masterful. I’m truly baffled at how well this was executed because I’ll be honest—I was skeptical going in after reading the synopsis. Glad I read this novel. As hard as it was to read, it’s such a necessary body of work. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence and Emotional abuse

coolhoee's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional medium-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

4.25

Asks the readers interesting questions about survival, abuse, and the act of confession. Can you save others from harm without saving yourself first? Why do we demand perfect victims? 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Sexual content, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Pedophilia, Toxic relationship, and Rape

peachy_reader's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Adult/minor relationship, Emotional abuse, Body shaming, Child abuse, Death, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide

hanny_25's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Pedophilia, Emotional abuse, Adult/minor relationship, and Rape

rebekkamafia's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional tense medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual content, Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Death of parent and Suicide

red_headed_book_slut's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Pedophilia, Suicide, Gaslighting, Mental illness, and Rape

clangenskiold's review against another edition

challenging dark 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? It's complicated

4.5

Could not put down this book. I have a penchant for dark and gloomy stories, so this was perfect. Horrifying and grotesque in many elements, it's a story about lust and desire but in all the (fundamentally and unequivocally) wrong ways. The illusion that the main character builds up for herself is quite heartbreaking, but also inherently fascinating. Be aware of trigger warnings.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Sexual violence, Child abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Gaslighting, and Rape

Moderate: Sexual content