Reviews tagging 'Physical abuse'

Mr. Parnassus' Heim für magisch Begabte by TJ Klune

228 reviews

whitneys_bookstack's review against another edition

3.75

emotional funny inspiring lighthearted reflective sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Minor: Physical abuse

paolina's review against another edition

5.0

emotional hopeful inspiring 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: Yes

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Really loved living in the world of this book for a while. The characters were all so precious. And while it was a bit twee at times, it felt like it was warming up my gooey caramel center. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Forced institutionalization

minamind's review against another edition

5.0

funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing fast-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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Physical abuse

mo345's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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: Yes

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this book is like being wrapped in a warm hug, or like drinking the perfect cup of coffee first thing in the morning. the ultimate comfort book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Physical abuse, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment

Moderate: Fatphobia, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Violence, Kidnapping, Cannibalism, Religious bigotry, Car accident, Death of parent

jude7's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous emotional medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

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This was a fantastic book! The first maybe 10% or so before he went to the island was really slow, but I kept going because I knew I would enjoy the rest. I switched to the audiobook partway through as it was available at my library, and I really enjoyed it. Although the narrator bits sounded a bit robotic/stilted, the reading of all the characters different voices was really good!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Torture, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Abandonment

Moderate: Mental illness

Minor: Cannibalism

sjanke2's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing 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: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Minor: Body shaming, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Forced institutionalization, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment

cameeroo's review against another edition

3.5

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective relaxing 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Confinement, Fatphobia, Xenophobia, Abandonment

Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Physical abuse, Forced institutionalization

Minor: Body horror, Death, Torture, Violence, Blood, Death of parent

candycain's review against another edition

4.25

adventurous emotional funny 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: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fatphobia

Moderate: Confinement, Forced institutionalization

Minor: Child abuse, Physical abuse

mryshells's review against another edition

5.0

funny hopeful inspiring 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: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse

Minor: Confinement, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment

shaunaxx's review against another edition

4.5

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

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I wasn’t in the right mood or mindset to read it. So I’ll pick it up later 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Body shaming, Child abuse, Cursing, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Forced institutionalization, Religious bigotry, Fire/Fire injury, Cultural appropriation, Abandonment