Reviews tagging 'Physical abuse'

A Winter's Promise by Christelle Dabos

77 reviews

valentine183's review against another edition

adventurous fast-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Xenophobia, Gaslighting, and Classism

webz's review against another edition

Dnf at 41 percent. I loved the first part of this book and as soon as the setting switched away to The Pole I stopped liking it as much. It really went downhill as more characters were introduced. I need some likable characters to enjoy a book and I agree with other reviewer’s thoughts with the women being portrayed pretty negatively personality wise or person-wise (although to clarify I really only met two women other than Ophelia who stood out.) 

Honestly the physical abuse thing and the one character who I am forgetting the name of joking about seducing the main character has made me choose to not continue with the story. I just think more of this is going to keep coming up in the story (and that is what another review said would be the case) and I don’t want to deal with it.

It’s a shame, I really liked Ophelia and liked her great uncle, but the other elements in the story just aren’t working for me. I was enjoying the book decently enough until maybe the 30 percent mark.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Physical abuse

minbyrnes's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

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

3.75

I have mixed feelings about this one because it's so slow, and it feels like nothing is happening even though so many things are happening, but I like it?? 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism

Moderate: Physical abuse

Minor: Child death, Death, and Drug use

godelewa's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Xenophobia, and Pregnancy

Minor: Child abuse, Child death, Drug use, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Violence, Police brutality, Murder, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Classism

r_gale's review

adventurous tense slow-paced

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

1.0

Read as a recommendation feoma friend Started off really well with intresting characters, lore, and magical abilities and object.

Loved the wimsy of the original setting and characters but soon turned into a court dynamics drama that I just found really long and tiring. 

The main character is made to wade thought endless shit in the journey that is meant to strengthen her in Resolve and character and better explain the working is the world. But just seems like chapters of filler to get the next book workout much pay off. 

Will not bother with the next in the series 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Violence

Moderate: Pregnancy

Minor: Vomit

harbingermeow's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Child abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Pregnancy

Minor: Miscarriage

darkbluereader's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious 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

5.0

Wow! I'm not quite sure what I expected to think of this, but it was fantastic! the characters are so interesting and I'm so excited to see what happens next!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Physical abuse

emerentina's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious reflective

• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Physical abuse, Suicide, Blood, Murder, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

bookishone's review

adventurous funny inspiring mysterious 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse

Minor: Miscarriage and Pregnancy

samchase112's review

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

This fantasy opener sucked me in! I was initially intimidated by its size, but soon became drawn into the world and characters and intriguing, twisting storyline — the world-building was definitely the star here, and I loved it! There are certainly some issues, some of which I believe are due to the translation, but I’m intrigued enough to keep reading the series. With all the twists this one took, I have to know where the rest of the story will go!

This was also a company book club pick, and I’m interested to hear what others thought about it. An interesting discussion to be had, for sure!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Miscarriage, Murder, and Pregnancy

Minor: Suicide