Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

The way I used to be by Amber Smith

44 reviews

turtleswift01's review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional sad 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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This was a very powerful emotional read that I will never touch again.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, Drug abuse, Drug use, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Alcohol, Sexual harassment

Moderate: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Incest

Minor: Infidelity

oceanbluetay's review against another edition

4.0

dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Alcohol

Moderate: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment

Minor: Cursing, Incest, Blood, Vomit

zoelufoel's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark emotional sad

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Don’t read it if you don’t want to bawl your eyes out and sob for hours and hours. The story is sad, unforgettable and definitely worth reading for EVERYONE, maybe especially men. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence

libraryofmaia's review against another edition

4.5

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Drug use, Incest, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Toxic friendship, Alcohol

babyleo's review against another edition

2.5

challenging emotional sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment

Moderate: Alcohol

Minor: Drug use, Blood, Vomit

ehhitsmorgan's review against another edition

4.0

dark emotional tense medium-paced

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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This book sent me through so many different emotions. I could not put it down and finished it in one sitting. It was like I was holding my breath right along with the main character.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Rape, Sexual assault

Moderate: Child abuse, Drug use, Suicidal thoughts, Alcohol

jintonic's review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Alcohol, Sexual harassment

vavocado's review against another edition

2.25

dark emotional sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Rape

brinkley's review against another edition

1.25

challenging emotional sad fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Cursing, Drug use, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Blood, Alcohol, Sexual harassment

amandasantosx's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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TRIGGER WARNING please 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship