Reviews tagging 'Emotional abuse'

Gods of Jade and Shadow by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

50 reviews

criticalmiss's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny 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? Yes

4.5

 I really enjoyed this, took my time reading this physically between audio books. 
The relationship that blossoms between Casipea and Hun Kamé is charming, heartbreaking and sweet. 
Morena-Garcia’s writing style is so beautiful, she takes you on the journey and paints these pictures that are so clear. 
Forced proximity and forbidden love in here. I enjoyed this a lot more than Mexican Gothic by her. 
TW: abuse, death, suicide, blood

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, and Suicide

chelrump's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted fast-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

2.5

I really enjoyed some of the particular story events, but it felt like the author had some particular ideas and wasn’t sure how to bridge them together. It felt like it was one interesting story event, some circular dialogue and internal monologues, then another interesting plot point. 

The descriptions and set pieces were wonderful, and overall I liked the two main characters. The antagonist felt hollow (maybe that was the point?). The story was quite predictable, as well. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse

nicoleme1212's review against another edition

adventurous fast-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse and Classism

Moderate: Bullying

Minor: Self harm, Suicide, and Misogyny

laurasullivan's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Injury/Injury detail, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Death

Minor: Death of parent and Animal death

seadeepy's review against another edition

adventurous dark sad fast-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: Animal death, Blood, Classism, Death, Emotional abuse, Religious bigotry, Bullying, and Self harm

Moderate: Physical abuse, Suicide, and Sexism

Minor: Sexual content

allisonmspiers's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Suicide, and Death

Moderate: Stalking, Confinement, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Physical abuse, Gore, Sexual harassment, Murder, Classism, Child abuse, Bullying, Sexism, Misogyny, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Colonisation, Ableism, Death of parent, Torture, Grief, Sexual content, and Racism

solenekeleroux's review against another edition

adventurous medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Death, Domestic abuse, Suicide, Emotional abuse, and Bullying

heatherjchin's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Murder, War, Blood, Suicide, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, and Death

Moderate: Gore, Emotional abuse, and Gaslighting

Minor: Kidnapping, Death of parent, Colonisation, Self harm, and Grief

itsphoenix's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious sad fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide and Violence

Moderate: Animal death

Minor: Emotional abuse and Domestic abuse

vegabela's review against another edition

adventurous dark reflective medium-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Bullying, Classism, Colonisation, and Emotional abuse