Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

Damaged Goods by Talia Hibbert

9 reviews

readwithria's review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

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

3.5

Damaged Goods is my first Talia Hibbert book, and I didn’t know anything about it going in. Lo and behold, there are CONTENT WARNINGS! With chapter numbers! Oh my god every author needs to add content warnings in some capacity to their books, and when someone does with as much care as Talia Hibbert did it makes me so happy.

Anyway, on to the actual book review. I enjoyed this novella! I’m definitely more of a romcom girl than an emotional/tense romance girl, but the pacing was really good and it felt like a full story even at only 160 pages.

I don’t think this series is necessarily right for me, but I will definitely be reading more of Talia Hibbert’s books. Her writing style feels like a good match for me as a reader, so I can’t wait to read some of her more lighthearted books. 3.5 stars.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Domestic abuse, Pregnancy, and Child abuse

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Infidelity, and Gaslighting

Minor: Sexual violence and Car accident

ollie_again's review against another edition

emotional hopeful tense medium-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, and Sexual content

Moderate: Medical content and Violence

Minor: Death of parent, Rape, and Sexual violence

poisonivy's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse

Moderate: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death of parent, Fatphobia, and Pregnancy

bookwormbullet's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted relaxing 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? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Pregnancy, Physical abuse, Sexual harassment, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Sexism, Fatphobia, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Death of parent

skaurgo's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Fatphobia, Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Medical content

Minor: Addiction, Alcohol, Blood, Death, Death of parent, Alcoholism, and Infidelity

marylinaris's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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? No

5.0

This was the novella that got me interested in the Ravenswood series and it was everything I expected. Hibbert managed to hit the right mix between emotional, romantic, and healing. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy

Moderate: Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Body shaming, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual content, Slavery, and Toxic relationship

katherinethebrave's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy

Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, Physical abuse, Body shaming, and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Alcoholism and Death of parent

elizabethlk's review against another edition

emotional hopeful medium-paced

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

5.0

This is only my second Talia Hibbert book so far, but I'm becoming convinced that she exclusively writes books that speak to my heart and soul? I haven't read anything else from the Ravenswood series (although I do plan to), but this one stands on its own pretty well. The characters were easy to love, the story was very sweet and steamy, and I felt like it practically read itself. Loved this for sure, can't wait to read more from the author.

There are some content warnings with this one for sure (primarily regarding the heroine being pregnant and leaving an abusive relationship), but the author includes detailed content warnings at the beginning of the book that break down which things worthy of CW appear in which chapters.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy

Moderate: Violence, Toxic relationship, Sexual violence, and Child abuse

Minor: Death of parent

lisacanteven's review against another edition

emotional hopeful relaxing fast-paced

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

5.0

I want more of Laura and Samir! In all reality though I think their story was perfect in every way. The pacing was great. The development was perfect. I just loved this story so much. I really think Talia Hibbert shines the most with shorter succinct stories. She can really pack  a punch. This is my 6th or 7th book by her, so am I allowed to say that a novella is my favorite by her? 

Check out the content warning at the beginning. She lists the chapters and their triggers. She cares so much about her readers; that alone makes her an auto-buy author for me. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Abortion, Child abuse, and Death of parent