Reviews tagging 'Emotional abuse'

Qicksilver by Callie Hart

33 reviews

yorweth's review against another edition

1.0

challenging dark slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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What on earth did I just read? This was just NASTY.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Incest, Infertility, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Blood, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, War, Injury/Injury detail

ekka's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous dark tense medium-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: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Bullying, Chronic illness, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, War

Minor: Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Xenophobia, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Toxic friendship, War

torilovesheas's review against another edition

2.75

slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Infidelity, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Alcohol, War, Injury/Injury detail, Classism

spatterson7's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous dark tense medium-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Gore, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Body horror, Confinement, Panic attacks/disorders, Vomit, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Alcohol, War

Minor: Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Infertility, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Cannibalism, Suicide attempt, Sexual harassment

_lilygrant_'s review against another edition

4.25

adventurous dark emotional funny tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Solid romantasy read. Compelling main characters. World building was good. Curious to see how the story continues. 

Thought the enemy was a bit forced/rushed and the book overall was a bit overhyped from everyone on BookTok but am glad I read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Violence, Vomit, Police brutality, Death of parent, Murder, War, Injury/Injury detail

hrleeth's review against another edition

4.25

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Violence

Minor: Infertility

shelbypie's review against another edition

4.75

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I struggled with find the love interest likable for a large portion of the beginning and middle of book. While I understand why, I just think it was off-putting for me. Loved him by the end. Every other part of the book is fantastic. Very descriptive in the most poetic way.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, War

yorticia33's review against another edition

2.5

adventurous dark slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Blood, Death of parent, War

carsons1996's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense 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

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Such a rich world-build with lots of moving elements that just bring this story to life. I will admit that it was hard to get through the first hundred or so pages, but it really held my attention after about 50% in. Then, it finally became a true 5 star read after the last few chapters. If you're looking for something similar to a sped up version of From Blood and Ash or A Court of Thorns an  Roses, this is the perfect book. It still has its own unique flare that sets it apart, but it's familiar enough to make it easy to follow as far as fantasy goes. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, War

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Torture

Minor: Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Suicide attempt

rchulin1's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous funny tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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Such a good book I recommend this to anyone who loves ACOTAR there’s a lot of similar themes but they happen differently

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Sexual content, Torture, Blood, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, War, Injury/Injury detail