Reviews tagging 'Bullying'

The Wrong Bride by Catharina Maura

11 reviews

readbykatherine's review

emotional fast-paced

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

2.25

This book feels like a drawn out game of telephone. Just when you feel like the story can't get anymore ridiculous; it does! 

I most likely won't read this book again, but it was definitely a wild ride.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse

Minor: Body shaming, Toxic relationship, Bullying, and Cancer

absolutely_court's review

emotional slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Bullying, Emotional abuse, and Sexual content

kk_123's review

challenging emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.5

Lots of big emotions. It was written well and the pacing was just perfect (also - short chapters in here are my heaven).

What a f*cking class A manipulation was going on there (not from the MCs but from the side characters). Reading just how messed up that one character is was mind blowing. I sure as hell wish I’ll never have someone like that in my life.

Otherwise this was very entertaining to read. Having them figuring their relationship out as time went on was very satisfying. Especially after he has that moment of realization.

Some could say him talking about how he has never loved her sister was harsh and a lie, but I truly believe he only got used to being in that position. Especially after it’s revealed how they got together in the first place. But even before the MCs got together, I appreciated his sense of fidelity. Even after all that he stood by his morals and that says a lot (considering everything I know).

Do I think there was a lot of drama? Some of which was a bit unnecessary? Yes. But it honestly just showcased the narcissistic the sister was. I don’t understand how he stood by that person for five long years and still said he loved her (which he then said he really didn’t but like I said before - I truly think it’s just his morals and doing what he thought was right after they got together).

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying

Minor: Infidelity

kat7794's review

emotional tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Emotional abuse, Bullying, Cursing, Infidelity, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship

shapphire_angel's review

emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Bullying, Pregnancy, and Eating disorder

alxisrae's review

emotional funny hopeful inspiring tense 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

3.5

First 1/2 was enjoyable, the second 1/2 not as much. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Sexual content, Emotional abuse, Bullying, and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Eating disorder, Mental illness, and Pregnancy

Minor: Body shaming

anniereads0714's review

challenging dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Medical trauma, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, Cursing, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Bullying, Eating disorder, Pregnancy, Stalking, and Infidelity

jasantij's review

emotional hopeful fast-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

3.75

This was a good read, cute even. I just couldn’t get into how the mmc kept doubling back to the fmc’s sister. This story was honestly twisted. Raven deserved better but I’m just happy she ended up growing a pair and getting her happily ever after. I don’t think it’s a story , I’ll read again and won’t read the second book either. Again cute and nice read, just slightly not for me. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder, Sexual content, Bullying, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Emotional abuse and Pregnancy

sarah_elisabeth's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted 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? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Emotional abuse, and Toxic relationship

culzean's review

emotional hopeful reflective sad 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Medical content, Alcohol, Body shaming, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Pregnancy, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, and Emotional abuse