Reviews tagging 'Abandonment'

I Wish You All the Best by Mason Deaver

162 reviews

noahwoah's review against another edition

emotional fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Transphobia

Moderate: Homophobia, Religious bigotry, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Dysphoria

Minor: Child abuse and Islamophobia

ari_is_tired's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective 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? It's complicated

4.5

This one was heart-wrenching in all the best of ways. You feel the main character's anxiety so well. I liked that not everything was fixed right away - trauma is a real thing that sticks with you, and it's nice to see that reflected here, while also showing hope for the future. I want to say I wish the ending was a bit less open-ended, but I think it was probably more realistic while still being what you hoped it would be.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Transphobia, and Abandonment

Moderate: Dysphoria

jodierose14's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective 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? It's complicated

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Transphobia, Gaslighting, and Abandonment

elliottjunkyard's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Transphobia, and Abandonment

Minor: Child abuse, Mental illness, and Dysphoria

killmill22's review against another edition

emotional inspiring sad 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders and Abandonment

Moderate: Homophobia and Transphobia

chris_reads's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Transphobia, Abandonment, and Dysphoria

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Medical content, and Alcohol

Minor: Cursing and Vomit

lqvekanej's review against another edition

emotional reflective 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Transphobia, and Abandonment

Moderate: Homophobia

sophie42's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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? It's complicated

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Mental illness, and Transphobia

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders and Abandonment

Minor: Emotional abuse

ekmoore11's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective sad 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Deadnaming, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Outing, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Dysphoria

midnightbelles's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful informative sad 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

5.0

I don’t think I’ve read a book this fast in such a long time. 
I randomly decided to pick this up at 2am after hearing a good review and I quite literally couldn’t put it down. Words can’t describe how comforting and heartwarming this book is and I really love that the authors note says that this is the story they needed when they were younger because that’s exactly how I feel. I wish it didn’t end but I love how the story professed and I loved getting to see Ben open up and become more comfortable with their identity and that they got their happy ending. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Transphobia, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Dysphoria