Reviews tagging 'Self harm'

Revival Season by Monica West

19 reviews

sarahkorn's review

dark sad tense fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Self harm, and Religious bigotry

redheadorganist's review

challenging dark sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• 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: Child abuse, Chronic illness, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Grief, and Pregnancy

amdawson's review

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-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

4.0

A complicated family dynamic emerges when 15-year-old Miriam begins to see her preacher father in a new light. A struggle of faith, both in her family and in God, takes place after Miriam’s experiences don’t line up perfectly with what she’s been taught to believe. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse

Minor: Child abuse, Child death, and Self harm

silverrose187's review

challenging emotional reflective tense fast-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Religious bigotry, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

camdenclem's review

challenging dark emotional reflective fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Self harm

mondovertigo's review

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Chronic illness, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Religious bigotry, Pregnancy, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Child death, Self harm, Violence, and Grief

Minor: Cancer

mglarson29's review against another edition

3.0

I liked this, but it was difficult and frustrating to read at times. I think Miriam’s voice was a little too young for 15, but I still really liked the author’s writing style and will be watching her upcoming work. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Self harm

mia_merrill's review

reflective medium-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Religious bigotry, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Child death, Misogyny, and Sexism

Minor: Addiction

rebwenhall's review

challenging dark emotional 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

4.5

This was such a great book. It was rather infuriating, but it was written quite subtly in the way that all the characters begin to realize their father is not a good man.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Self harm, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Ableism and Miscarriage

coverofkayla's review

dark medium-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Self harm