Reviews tagging 'Emotional abuse'

Soñar con la superficie by Louise O'Neill

14 reviews

lateromantic's review against another edition

adventurous dark inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

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

3.5

I didn't enjoy it as much as Louise O'Neill's other books I've read, but she did a wonderful job of extending The Little Mermaid and showing the queer and proto-feminist aspects of the story. Some bad language and sex references, though I would say the sex references are OK for young high school students as it teaches them about relating to healthy desires in a safe way and consent. More on-the-nose than her other books, but likely because it's aimed at a younger audience than them.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Terminal illness, and Death of parent

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Gore, Homophobia, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Lesbophobia, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Alcohol

lais's review against another edition

emotional reflective fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Fatphobia, Homophobia, Incest, Infidelity, Suicide, Forced institutionalization, Murder, and Lesbophobia

elliekoepke's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark sad tense 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse

Moderate: Suicide

mchalleyster's review against another edition

adventurous dark medium-paced

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

1.0

I was intrigued by the retelling. However, this book was full of anger and rage toward men. It very much had an agenda, which at times was exhausting. I kept waiting for it to iron out into something redemptive and balanced.

But even the ‘redemption’ in the ending was bursting with vengeance and hatred.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, and Sexual content

Moderate: Eating disorder, Rape, and Blood

Minor: Pedophilia and Physical abuse

mj38012's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful reflective sad 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment

bookcaptivated's review against another edition

dark hopeful mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Emotional abuse, Gore, Misogyny, Sexism, Violence, Blood, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Sexual assault, Suicide, Death of parent, Murder, and War

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Sexual content, Grief, Lesbophobia, Abandonment, and Alcohol

kirstenf's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Vomit, Death of parent, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Ableism, Fatphobia, Suicide, Murder, Lesbophobia, Alcohol, and War

Minor: Drug use, Pedophilia, and Rape

kassidyreads's review against another edition

dark reflective sad medium-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship and Body shaming

Minor: Homophobia and Suicide

cheye13's review against another edition

dark emotional 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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, Blood, and Death of parent

Moderate: Sexual assault and Sexual harassment

Minor: Homophobia and Lesbophobia

brief period of blackmail involving sexual favors

alyxinthestars's review against another edition

reflective slow-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: Emotional abuse, Misogyny, and Sexism

Moderate: Sexual assault and Sexual harassment

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Death, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Physical abuse, and Death of parent