Reviews tagging 'Self harm'

The Gifts That Bind Us by Caroline O'Donoghue

60 reviews

const_elle_ations's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny mysterious 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Self harm, Homophobia, Transphobia, and Religious bigotry

Moderate: Death, Deadnaming, Adult/minor relationship, and Sexual content

grets_reads's review

emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Religious bigotry, Self harm, Homophobia, and Injury/Injury detail

vampire_burrito's review against another edition

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm and Homophobia

Moderate: Transphobia and Biphobia

pollyhall's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Biphobia, Classism, Homophobia, Self harm, Sexual content, and Transphobia

chris_crossed99's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective tense 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

3.25

I love the book but felt like there was a lot of unanswered questions. I wasn’t too satisfied with the ending. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Stalking, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Self harm, Sexual assault, Homophobia, Transphobia, and Hate crime

bumblebeejet's review

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood

Moderate: Self harm

Minor: Suicide attempt

theunfinishedbookshelf's review

adventurous dark mysterious 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? It's complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Religious bigotry, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Death and Transphobia

mcdal's review against another edition

4.5

Not enough Roe. Could’ve been another 5/5 if there was more Roe. Aside from that, I have no notes, only incoherent screaming 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Self harm, Fire/Fire injury, Suicidal thoughts, Transphobia, and Confinement

Moderate: Forced institutionalization, Biphobia, Deadnaming, Hate crime, Sexual assault, Homophobia, and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Stalking and Ableism

skyllarduncan's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Transphobia, and Self harm

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship

sarahnoffy's review

adventurous dark 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? It's complicated

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Transphobia, and Violence