Reviews tagging 'Emotional abuse'

Songs in Ursa Major by Emma Brodie

2 reviews

audreyryan11's review against another edition

emotional relaxing fast-paced

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

4.75

I loved this book a lot. 100x better than Daisy Jones but has a similar 60s-70s rock n roll vibe that I love. I took .25 off because I hated the ending.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Alcohol, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Death of parent, and Drug use

beautifulpaxielreads's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, and Abandonment

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Violence, Death of parent, and Death

Minor: Vomit

There is one graphic scene depicting the reversal of a drug overdose, including medicinal injections and the use of a stomach pump. Discussion of delusions as a result of schizophrenia. Several scenes take place in a mental health facility, where prescription pills are given. Period-typical scenes of smoking.