Reviews tagging 'Emotional abuse'

Playing Nice by JP Delaney

15 reviews

ohkimly's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated

3.5

this book had me thinking heavily at each action, doubting not only the many “antagonists,” but also the main characters as well. i don’t know how to feel about the ending, i only know i don’t judge the characters for how it ended because i can’t say i wouldn’t do the same. really good book, definitely worth the read. (did not pass the bechdel test as far as i could tell) 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Murder, and Alcohol

Minor: Infidelity, Kidnapping, and Gaslighting

savannahsauls's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Alcohol

smoothas_sylk's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Medical content, Medical trauma, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Alcohol

Minor: Murder

misshiggyb's review against another edition

dark fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

5.0

I loved this book. It was very engaging and I never lost interest. The plot was something I’ve never read before so it was intriguing. It made me think a lot about what I would have done if my child was swapped at birth. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Gaslighting

albon's review

dark tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Medical content, Car accident, and Alcohol

Minor: Physical abuse