Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

Things We Left Behind by Lucy Score

92 reviews

elysiian's review against another edition

emotional hopeful tense medium-paced

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

5.0

I cried a lot bc I love Lucian 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence and Child abuse

lrnswift's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful slow-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Grief, Child abuse, and Domestic abuse

abiranicole's review against another edition

funny lighthearted tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief and Child abuse

laurensbookshelf_reads's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Police brutality, Alcohol, Physical abuse, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Child abuse, and Death of parent

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Cancer, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, and Terminal illness

Minor: Kidnapping, Violence, and Cursing

cpitch36's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted mysterious tense 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? Yes

5.0

The best out of the 3. Although I loved the first one a lot. Lucian is just someone you love no matter how crazy it gets. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Grief, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury

taylorreadssiposedly's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.5

I have really enjoyed the knockmeout series. The first one was exciting and I loved the town, the side characters, the family focus, and yes the romance.  The second one is pretty emotional heavy and was slow for me so I was hesitant to go into the third. With that said, this third book is more a second chance romance you get flashbacks from the two character history in high school that’s been teased the entire series. Sloane is a bubbly, funny, and eccentric bookworm like myself that would do anything to protect who and what she loves. Lucian is the touch her and you die suit daddy of your dreams. Their banter is so believable and fun to read. Highly recommend this one of the whole series.
Spice warning I feel 4 peppers! 
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Child abuse, and Sexual content

folded_between_pages_of_books's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring mysterious 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Cursing, Addiction, Cancer, Abandonment, Child abuse, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, and Sexual content

ecravens's review against another edition

dark emotional funny reflective 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Addiction, Domestic abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Child abuse, Death of parent, Death, Grief, Infertility, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Physical abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Blood, Bullying, Cursing, Gun violence, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Terminal illness

chantellylynne's review against another edition

4.0

Lucien frustrates me. It feels like a lot of his anger has been misplaced on Sloane. What was a 16 year old girl supposed to do in that situation? Honestly? 

Still enjoyed the ending. Had to stop and have a good long cry during the gift scene in the epilogue

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse

madelinexpfit's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny mysterious 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

4.0

• “Sounds like the guy you’re not worried about didn’t grow up with any kind of emotional support to show him what it’s like to be a real man in a real relationship…a guy like that might think the only way he can keep something safe is by keeping his distance” - Joel about Lucian (page 414 things we left behind)
• “The only think I liked more than a closed library was an open one. Surrounded by all those books, all those worlds waiting to be explored on the page. The ASMR-like buzz of whispers, keyboards, and turning pages. But I usually enjoyed the after-hours silence almost as much. “ - Sloane (page 458 things we left behind)

I really loved this book and would recommend it to those who enjoy romance and mystery along with the rest of the series. 

I gave it 4 stars because it really makes you think and try to solve the mystery and connect all the pieces, which I thoroughly enjoy. It’s not getting 5 stars just because it didn’t fully capture my attention like that. I love the character Lucian and want to be him. I have a hard time picturing sloane for some reason but I still love her as well!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse and Child abuse