Reviews tagging 'Physical abuse'

Mr. Parnassus' Heim für magisch Begabte by TJ Klune

228 reviews

twistykris's review against another edition

4.5

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Xenophobia

Moderate: Body shaming, Fatphobia, Abandonment

Minor: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Death of parent

cjackboox's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective relaxing sad tense 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: Emotional abuse, Racism, Forced institutionalization, Xenophobia

Moderate: Confinement, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Abandonment

Minor: Cannibalism

cluttered_mind's review against another edition

5.0

emotional hopeful inspiring 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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Confinement, Racism

Minor: Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Physical abuse

zelle_ash's review against another edition

3.75

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing 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, Physical abuse

tatjanasbooks's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Confinement, Physical abuse

Minor: Body shaming, Bullying, Violence, Fire/Fire injury

saturn_system's review against another edition

4.0

funny lighthearted 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: Complicated

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I had a good time reading this fun, lighthearted book. I enjoyed all of the characters, I think Lucy is my favorite. It was a quick read and was moderately paced. I enjoyed the author’s writing and humor was great. The book was easy to read even with some heavier undertones. Would recommend! 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Child abuse, Physical abuse

bharlow8's review against another edition

3.75

hopeful mysterious slow-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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Super slow to start and a bit nuanced for my taste but good once it picked up

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Torture, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization

Minor: Death, Cannibalism, Death of parent

fierygecko's review against another edition

5.0

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: Complicated

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Linus Baker begins this book as a painfully normal man with a relatively open mind who works a bland job and is attempting a diet. This book made me love him by the end. Every character in this story is unique, and many of them are lovable (or rightfully hate-able). This book is wordy, and can be repetitive, but I think at times it’s an effective way to show the reader Linus’ anxiety-ridden thought process. Linus’ obsession with his diet, and his conviction to follow the rules did bother me at the beginning, but by the end I understood why they were so important to mention. I found this story hopeful and fun, despite its darker subjects and the horrible realities Linus faces. He faces them with a good heart and a growing confidence, which is really satisfying to witness. It is also narrated with enthusiasm and a plethora of character voices that really bring the island to life.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Xenophobia

Moderate: Body shaming, Child abuse, Physical abuse, Abandonment

Minor: Fatphobia

tmchopra's review against another edition

5.0

emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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: Yes

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Xenophobia, Religious bigotry

Minor: Body shaming, Confinement, Fire/Fire injury

xkoo_kiex's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Self harm, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis