Reviews tagging 'Physical abuse'

La Sociedad Secreta de Brujas Rebeldes by Sangu Mandanna

64 reviews

aishiteru's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• 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, Physical abuse, Death of parent, and Grief

awanderinglibrarianreads's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

A delightfully cozy 4 stars. I laughed, I cried, and I laughed some more. 

Liked:
+ Grumpy/sunshine romance trope 
+ Found family 
+ Diverse cast of characters 
+ Explores themes of self worth, what it means to let yourself be loved after being hurt, being 'othered' in society and the emotional weight that can bring, healing from past trauma, and the importance of community
+ Some plot twists that I did not see coming with those sunflowers (iykyk) 

Didn't love: 
- the main 'issue' was resolved quickly and easily over a few pages, which felt like a bit of a letdown after all the build up, tension, and emotional upheaval around it 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Homophobia, Physical abuse, Racism, and Death

chrisljm's review against another edition

lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

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

3.75

loved every character in this book, but i didn’t enjoy the second half of the book as much as i enjoyed the first half.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Sexual content, Confinement, and Alcohol

Moderate: Death of parent, Physical abuse, Bullying, Injury/Injury detail, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Racism, Classism, and Murder

mayaism_01's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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

5.0

This was tooth-achingly sweet, with a deeply rich center, and the most heartwarming cast of characters. The perfect balance of humor, emotional depth, and charm. I loved this rag-tag bunch, and this story was well-paced and beautifully written, I really enjoyed this!

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Content Warnings

Minor: Abandonment, Bullying, Physical abuse, Racism, Death of parent, Homophobia, and Toxic relationship

leilah_m's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted reflective relaxing sad fast-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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Death, Homophobia, Racial slurs, and Racism

4romance's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective 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

the writing was so refreshing! maybe ive just been reading badly written books lately but it just clicked so well with me. sangu made reading so easygoing. i felt as though the prose took me by the hand and eased me into comfort like “you’re in good hands, you can relax here”.

it was just as easy to connect with and fall in love with all the characters in Nowhere House. a lovely little found family<3 

primrose definitely thought of mika as her daughter considering the soul crushing little jabs that only a mother could come up with. she did have some redeeming qualities of course..

mika is one of the better characterised mcs ive had the pleasure of reading about! just such a sweetheart i absolutely loved her.

great cozy vibes and thematically strong—letting oneself be vulnerable even if it hurts you

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Content Warnings

Minor: Racism, Physical abuse, and Homophobia

angelmoo's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

It felt like not a lot happened in this book when it came to the plot but if you like all comfort no hurt reads then this is the book for you. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Death, Child abuse, Sexual content, Emotional abuse, Racism, and Toxic relationship

kappafrog's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious relaxing 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

3.75

The characters and setting were very charming. Sometimes it was a little too sweet for me, bit I got swept up in it anyway. I really enjoyed the magic and witch lore. I liked Mika but especially loved the girls and Ken and Ian. The main drawback holding me back from a better rating is that I found the romance pretty boring and predictable, though there were a few highlights. Jamie was just a character I've seen many times before. That said, I enjoyed this book and would recommend it to a fantasy fan who likes found family and cosy stories.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse

Minor: Racism, Alcohol, Fire/Fire injury, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, and Abandonment

ktnl22's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad fast-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

Loved this book, I borrowed it from my local library and wish I could keep it 😂😊

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Mental illness, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, and Physical abuse

kaitlinnoodles's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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

Moderate: Abandonment, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Confinement, Bullying, Grief, Blood, Alcohol, Child abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexual content, and Violence