Reviews tagging 'Physical abuse'

The Glass House by Eve Chase

5 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

aliceloyallaleon's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Gun violence, Violence, Terminal illness, Abortion, Pregnancy, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Classism, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Death, Death of parent, Murder, Infidelity, Infertility, Animal cruelty, Blood, Mental illness, Cancer, Physical abuse, Body horror, Car accident, Child death, Grief, Animal death, Body shaming, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

albon's review against another edition

mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body shaming, Forced institutionalization, Murder, and Physical abuse

Minor: Animal death

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

florafauna's review

mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abandonment, Body horror, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Physical abuse, and Stalking