Reviews tagging 'Emotional abuse'

Dead Romantics: Roman by Ashley Poston

27 reviews

bookwormbullet's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted relaxing sad slow-paced

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

3.0

a pretty unmemorable read for me tbh

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent and Grief

Minor: Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, and Emotional abuse

shannay_05's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent and Emotional abuse

lizgriffinwords's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad 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

Unquestionably one of my top 5 reads so far this year. A touching and resonating novel that deals with grief and love in equal measure, with a happy ending that is completely earned, not forced. I feel like this review isn’t doing it justice. Just read it!

Content warnings: death of a parent, details of funeral arrangements, past emotional abuse and gaslighting in a relationship

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent

Moderate: Grief

Minor: Gaslighting and Emotional abuse

luckykosmos's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective 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

4.75

Waited for this one and devoured the ebook on a train ride. I loved seeing the dynamics of Florence's family play out, whether in her anecdotes or in a world without their father. The romance was quick, but between Benji's tired acceptance of his afterlife and Florence at her most vulnerable, they were easily caught in a moment to give and share the most personal parts of themselves. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent and Emotional abuse

headinthepages's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Bullying, Cursing, Gaslighting, Car accident, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Grief, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Murder, Child death, Child abuse, and Toxic relationship

stardustandrockets's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective 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

This book deserves ALL OF THE STARS! Poston really outdid herself with this one. The feeling of grief was so viscerally present throughout the book. I spoiled myself on events of the ending about halfway through because I kept reading the questions in the Reader's Guide at the back of the book. I also guessed a major plot point about the ending about 100 pages in, but that didn't ruin anything for me. This has been the first book to make me cry in my adult life (if you don't count Fruits Basket). It's such a beautifully written book and it'll stay with me for a good long while.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Death, and Death of parent

Moderate: Bullying, Child death, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Panic attacks/disorders, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Alcohol, Murder, and Car accident

There's one HP reference in relation to publishing, so not a pop culture reference

iamsammie27's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted 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? Yes

5.0

This book is adorable and heavy (weird combination, I know) and combines some of my favorite things: romance books, cemetery/death humor and over the top puns. Did it make me cry? Yes yes it did. Did I stay up until 2am because I needed to know the ending? Also, Yes. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Death of parent, and Grief

Moderate: Bullying, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Car accident, Emotional abuse, and Gaslighting