Reviews tagging 'Bullying'

Idol by Louise O'Neill

21 reviews

francesturpin's review

challenging dark mysterious tense fast-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, and Eating disorder

Moderate: Drug abuse, Alcoholism, Abortion, and Bullying

Minor: Forced institutionalization

pernillelsk's review

dark emotional 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: Sexual assault, Toxic friendship, Body shaming, Abortion, Addiction, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, and Bullying

Moderate: Mental illness

parsleysoda's review

dark emotional 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder, Bullying, Sexual assault, Addiction, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Vomit, and Rape

Moderate: Abortion, Suicidal thoughts, Infidelity, Stalking, and Body shaming

megbriers's review

challenging dark emotional medium-paced

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

4.0

should have read the tws before starting realistically, as it's a lot. a book dealing with the #metoo movement and accusations of sa, i was not expecting it to deliver as much as it did. not right to say it was an enjoyable read but it was interesting???  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Bullying, Sexual assault, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Sexual content, Abortion, Drug abuse, and Physical abuse

laramay_'s review against another edition

challenging dark emotional fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Eating disorder, Rape, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Abortion

abiwalkerne's review

challenging dark reflective medium-paced

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

3.0

This book didn’t quite hit the mark for me. 

It was an interesting exploration of influencer/ cancel culture and different interpretations of the truth. Howeverrrr… I thought it was very predictable and didn’t find any of the ‘twists’ to be particularly surprising. The pacing also felt a little off to me- the ending felt quite rushed and anticlimactic. 

I would definitely read more by Louise O’Neill but don’t think this one was for me! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Eating disorder, Gaslighting, Vomit, and Sexual assault

rachaeloneill's review

dark emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Vomit, Eating disorder, Bullying, Rape, and Alcoholism

rosalind's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder, Sexual assault, Vomit, Sexual violence, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, and Bullying

Moderate: Abortion, Addiction, Drug use, Drug abuse, Alcohol, and Sexual content

Minor: Infidelity, Fatphobia, Dementia, Death of parent, Body shaming, and Cultural appropriation

ellamycroft's review

dark slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Body shaming, Drug abuse, Gaslighting, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Bullying, Drug use, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Pregnancy, and Death of parent

taleofabibliophile's review

challenging dark emotional reflective 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Alcohol, Sexual assault, Abortion, Sexual content, Cursing, Addiction, Toxic friendship, Eating disorder, Gaslighting, Rape, Drug abuse, and Drug use

Moderate: Fatphobia and Vomit

Minor: Child death, Panic attacks/disorders, Death of parent, Cancer, Medical content, Dementia, and Self harm