Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

The Glass House by Eve Chase

3 reviews

neliadiedenise's review

challenging dark mysterious 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? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Forced institutionalization, Injury/Injury detail, Miscarriage, Murder, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Car accident, Violence, Medical content, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Death of parent, Blood, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Body horror, Child death, and Terminal illness

rachaelbunny's review against another edition

emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Car accident, Abandonment, Classism, Death of parent, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Ableism, Blood, Child death, Gun violence, Infidelity, Violence, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Sexism, Child abuse, Mental illness, Murder, Toxic relationship, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Forced institutionalization, and Eating disorder

Minor: Miscarriage, Deadnaming, Stalking, Self harm, Medical trauma, and Infertility

plqnted's review

adventurous lighthearted mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.0

This was a nice easy read, it kept me entertained however I did find it really predictable. I would still recommend it but I won’t be shouting about it

I do love the theme of grief throughout the book and wish that was explored even more as that was the fuel that drove most characters 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief and Abandonment

Moderate: Physical abuse

Minor: Child abuse