Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

My Dark Romeo by L.J. Shen, Parker S. Huntington

22 reviews

jordyyy101's review against another edition

dark funny hopeful reflective sad tense medium-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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Misogyny, Drug use, and Eating disorder

liv_smiithh's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny 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: Child abuse and Addiction

Moderate: Death of parent and Drug use

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Terminal illness, and Stalking

natashaleighton_'s review against another edition

dark emotional medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Violence

Moderate: Child abuse, Pregnancy, and Infidelity

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders and Physical abuse

blonde_elle's review

dark emotional funny hopeful tense fast-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

3.5

I’ve never been in a love/hate relationship with a book until now. 

I ended up loving this…in the end. Basically a Beauty and the Beast retelling! 

Annoying in some parts, shocking in others but what really won me over was the laugh out load moments within the text messages between Romeo, Oliver and Zach!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Toxic relationship

Minor: Child abuse

vouija's review against another edition

medium-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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Kidnapping, and Pregnancy

rubellaface's review against another edition

funny lighthearted tense fast-paced

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

3.75

So delightful, so terrible. 

High praise for the sharp dialogue. The banter is so quick and funny and reminds me of the first time I read Garwood. The dialogue definitely makes this a fun read.

And love love love how much is in Romeo's perspective. When it comes to strong, alphahole types, it's easy to assume the worst when their actions are horrid, so it was yummy to read how every situation had him spiraling out of control. 

However about halfway through the book, Dallas' started to come off as rude, wasteful, and a total villain. While it's fun for her to needle Rom at work, I feel bad for the people who work for him that have to deal with the fallout of her whimsy. 

And I get that all that she wants is a baby, but he admitted to trauma and not having kids is a choice as well. It's not cute when guys force women to breed, and it's just as monstrous when women do it.

And I say this all with much regret because I was really in love with how Dallas was written and how sharp and witty she is. I just can't get over her selfish, short-sighted choices. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, War, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Violence, Toxic relationship, Infidelity, and Mental illness

Moderate: Alcohol, Panic attacks/disorders, Confinement, Toxic friendship, Stalking, Addiction, Blood, Bullying, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Medical content, Classism, and Cursing

ceredonia's review

dark 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

1.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Alcohol, Child abuse, Cursing, Emotional abuse, and Infidelity

Minor: Gun violence, Medical trauma, Vomit, Violence, Stalking, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, and Pregnancy

lindsayreads21's review against another edition

emotional funny fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death

Moderate: Blood, Child abuse, and Panic attacks/disorders

ecravens's review against another edition

dark funny mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Abandonment, Gun violence, Death of parent, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Alcohol, Death, Blood, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Toxic relationship, Grief, Forced institutionalization, Mass/school shootings, Panic attacks/disorders, Kidnapping, and Sexual content

jessicabee1234700's review against another edition

dark funny tense medium-paced

3.25

Dallas started to really annoy me over time. For a character described as witty and strong they really did her no justice in terms of her characterisation. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Sexual content, Violence, and Misogyny