Reviews tagging 'Emotional abuse'

Icarus by K. Ancrum

12 reviews

ciarare's review against another edition

emotional sad tense slow-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? Yes

4.25

Honestly, I did really enjoy this book.  Very much a book focused on the importance of relationships and intimacy. The writing style was pretty and easy to follow. The ending had me on the edge of my seat and the authors note at the end had me in tears. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse and Domestic abuse

quinnyquinnquinn's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Emotional abuse, Child abuse, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Drug abuse and Death of parent

Minor: Sexual content

rainbowbookworm's review against another edition

challenging dark sad tense

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse and Child abuse

brep23's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse and Child abuse

Moderate: Confinement, Injury/Injury detail, Addiction, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, and Domestic abuse

Minor: Cancer

samanthachen's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.25

What a unique writing style. I loved this book. It was a challenging read in parts (see TW), but so beautiful. To me, it all comes down to love. In any form. This book represents love and what it means to have loving support. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Child abuse, Confinement, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, and Alcohol

pjthom's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful 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? It's complicated

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Addiction, Physical abuse, and Drug use

Moderate: Death of parent and Alcohol

melaschnie's review

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Injury/Injury detail, Addiction, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Medical content, Physical abuse, and Violence

Moderate: Alcohol, Chronic illness, and Drug abuse

Minor: Cursing, Sexual content, and Death of parent

melissafelicia's review

emotional inspiring sad medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

An Icarus myth retelling about a traumatized queer art thief/forger? Sign me up!
This was such a sweet story about healing friendships, young love and standing up to abusive parents. The dedication immediately made me feel things and definitely don't skip the author's note either, I've rarely read such a beautiful ending to a book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Violence

Moderate: Addiction, Chronic illness, Injury/Injury detail, Death of parent, and Drug abuse

tfarfan's review against another edition

dark emotional 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, and Child abuse

Minor: Drug use

ankiaisreading's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional tense slow-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Torture, Addiction, Blood, Grief, Abandonment, Alcohol, Confinement, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Medical content, Medical trauma, Physical abuse, and Violence