Reviews tagging 'Self harm'

It Ends with Us by Colleen Hoover

154 reviews

c_ia12's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective relaxing sad fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse and Physical abuse

Moderate: Self harm, Pregnancy, Violence, and Sexual assault

tayscene's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

5.0

It truly is a heartbreaking. If you are sensitive to certain topics be advised!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Terminal illness, Child death, Domestic abuse, Suicide, Self harm, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Pregnancy, Death of parent, Death, Sexual content, and Cancer

I’m so happy se decided to get a divorce. As she said in the end “It stops here. With me and you. It ends with us.”

caitlin_123a's review against another edition

dark emotional informative sad tense fast-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Violence, Domestic abuse, Child abuse, Sexual assault, Gun violence, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Self harm, and Abandonment

vannahcabana's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-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

4.0

I had heard about this book, but I didn’t know much about it. Wow is all I can say! I flew through this book. Hoover did a great job in the development of the book. I definitely felt connected to the characters as I went through the book. Unfortunately, I think this is a relatable plot for many. There are some sections w/ graphic details related to the storyline so reader beware! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Violence, Toxic relationship, Suicidal thoughts, Rape, Death of parent, Sexual violence, and Self harm

issyd23's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

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

1.0

THIS BOOK IS CAMP!!! 1🌸

I feel bad for hating/ridiculing this book b/c the content is heavy and the Note from the author is genuinely moving…but:

• the protagonist is a florist
• the onesie party
• THE ELLEN DEGENERES DIARIES 😭

Would it kill Colleen Hoover to give a character a normal name?

• lily blooming bloom
• Ryle Kincaid 
• Atlas corrigan 
• Dory!?

Okay. Since we’re on the subject… the first guy I ever had sex with was homeless.

Ellen, I am confident that the next sentence I am about to write has never been written or spoken aloud before.

When he was wiping that cow shit on me, it was quite possibly the most turned-on I have ever been.

Now go get my baby and take her away from here so I can have some sex with my filthy rich husband.

TLDR: my Colleen Hoover curiosity ends with this book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Body horror, Pregnancy, Rape, Self harm, Torture, Violence, Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Blood, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Classism, Cursing, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Gore, Grief, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, and Stalking

milliee_rose's review against another edition

emotional 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

5.0

I know a lot of people dont like this book/see the hype, but I think I just read it at the right time for me

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Sexual violence, Injury/Injury detail, Child death, Death of parent, Medical content, Pregnancy, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Grief, Gun violence, and Adult/minor relationship

pygmalyoongi's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, Self harm, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Adult/minor relationship, and Sexual assault

haylierae's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective tense 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Grief, Sexual content, Blood, Suicidal thoughts, Mental illness, Sexual violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Alcoholism, Cursing, Infertility, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Rape, Self harm, Sexual harassment, Suicide attempt, and Violence

amissabellator's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense slow-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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Sexual assault, Pregnancy, Self harm, Alcohol, Blood, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Mental illness, Gun violence, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Vomit, Death of parent, Homophobia, Infidelity, Medical content, and Stalking

This story builds up and then follows an incredibly tense and detailed toxic

and ultimately abusive

relationship. The book also includes graphic depictions of sexual assault and domestic abuse, so be wary. Following the tropes of many romance novels, it includes depictions of sex and pregnancy - including following two prominent characters throughout their pregnancies. A character also acts very jealously and possessively, even accusing their partner of infidelity on multiple occasions

and acts violently because of it

. A separate, but important, plotline follows the main character as she recounts her past with a previous high school lover, Atlas, who was homeless at the time.

Both characters graphically recount the domestic abuse suffered by their parents and themselves.

One of the main characters is also subtly implied to be suffering from a mental illness as the result of a traumatic childhood event involving gun violence (graphically described), and said illness is suspected to be the cause of current emotional dysfunction. A minor character follows the stereotypical trope of the gay best friend (and only exists in a single chapter).

georgiaaa37's review against another edition

challenging emotional sad medium-paced

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

3.25

While I was engaged enough to keep reading the book I’m not too sire how much I enjoyed it. There were moments that I found cringe and some that were enjoyable but there were a lot of upsetting moments due to scenes of

violence and domestic abuse

. I think there should have been more trigger warnings on the book as sensitive topics are mentioned quite frequently.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Self harm, Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, and Sexual assault