Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

Devil in Spring by Lisa Kleypas

15 reviews

onlyonebookshelf's review against another edition

funny lighthearted slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Medical content

Minor: Violence and Child abuse

anamustacho's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny inspiring mysterious 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexism, Emotional abuse, Murder, Alcohol, Chronic illness, Cursing, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Medical content, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Stalking, and Violence

abby_can_read's review

lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.0

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I don't know how I missed reading this. I thought this was a good book and I had a good time reading it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Medical content, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Blood, Child abuse, and Misogyny

Minor: Suicide, Murder, and Physical abuse

katrinaward's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism and Medical content

Moderate: Child abuse

smuttymcbookface's review against another edition

adventurous medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This was sweet, with cameos from Evie and Sebastian.

It was lovely reading about the man who everyone wants having to convince someone to be with him in spite of all his flawlessness. Gabriel was sweet, patient, and willing to compromise; something that felt necessary when matching someone with Pandora. I did feel he bended a little too easily to have her, but I found it easy to understand his draw to her, rather than just some bodily instinct he couldn't deny.

On the other hand, Pandora was so different from the other FMCs. With poor urge control, voiced inappropriate thoughts, yet an ability to understand and forgive others beyond the norm, I found her a fun and refreshing read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Violence, and Medical content

Moderate: Sexual content, Misogyny, and Child abuse

Minor: Suicide and Death

aklovekorn's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted tense medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Medical content, Sexual content, and Medical trauma

smithrachaelynn's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful medium-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

5.0

After re-reading: OMG. I forgot how incredible this book was. It is full of charm and wit, but also so much heart. Absolutely stunning. I think I loved this more after re-reading than I did the first time. 
Original review: 5⭐️ While this doesn’t top Marrying Winterborne for me, I still really loved it. Pandora is so endearing. I love her never-ending stream of thoughts and her untamed personality. She was so full of life and I loved that Gabriel loved her for who she was. The romance was so sweet. I loved this couple so much!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Medical content, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Physical abuse, Chronic illness, and Child abuse

ember_eyes_are_for_tigers's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.75

A nice, easy read, with the return of dearly beloved characters and a plot that, despite feeling forced at the beginning, is just too self indulgent and fun to really matter.
The characters are amazing, and the two main characters really shine in the spotlight offering the promised incredible story!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail and Sexual content

Moderate: Child abuse

Minor: Medical content

sydapel's review against another edition

adventurous emotional lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.5

Easily my favorite of the series so far, and really my only complaint is that I wanted more than what I was given. Pandora is wonderfully eccentric,  even reading to me as Neuro divergent. While I'm not in a place to judge how well that was handled, I thought it really added to her character. Gabriel's fascination with her really worked for me. All that was missing was a bit more time spent on the action of the plot, and perhaps a bit more about Pandora and Gabriel navigating her independence, but it is a historical romance, so room has to be left for sexy times. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Sexual content

Moderate: Violence, Blood, and Child abuse

gemin1reader's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Sexual content, Injury/Injury detail, and Child abuse

Moderate: Death of parent