Reviews tagging 'Adult/minor relationship'

The way I used to be by Amber Smith

52 reviews

challenging 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: Complicated

This was heartbreaking and it would be a five but I got scared

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challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense fast-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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dark emotional sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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dark emotional reflective sad 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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dark emotional sad 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: Yes

it was literally like on of my favorite books sobbing😭 gonna read the next book rn !

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emotional hopeful reflective sad fast-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

This has been the first YA novel I've read in quite a while. Usually, I tend to dislike the way YA is written - sometimes, I just cringe throughout the entire book. This wasn't the case here. The characters actually had depth, and the writing style was just perfect. Initially, I was put off by Eden's way of coping with the rape, but I soon came to realise why she was doing what she was doing. I do however, think that the portrayal of alcohol etc. was rather excessive for a YA novel 

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emotional sad fast-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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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

This is a hard read, in that it's emotionally draining. When I first read it, there were times I was shaking and my stomach was turning. I think that points to the realistic and emotive writing. Eden is nowhere near the "perfect victim" in this story, which is why I think it's so powerful.

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dark emotional sad tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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emotional sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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