Reviews tagging 'Sexual assault'

Girl in Pieces (Ungekürzte Lesung) by Kathleen Glasgow

398 reviews

melissaslibraryy's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad 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

5.0

This was such a heartbreaking, gut wrenching read and I feel as though words cannot express how deeply I care for this book. The way Charlie had the opportunity to be better once she got out of the facility she was placed in after her suicide attempt yet chose the path she knew would ruin her and set her back to that terrible mental state. Having to be put through the horrid events she’s experienced from such a young age bc of her environment, was hard to read about bc we know she deserves better yet she doesn’t feel she’s worthy of getting it. 

The beginning of her end was her upbringing with her parents who had many problems of their own and bringing her into their world, just seemed to make it worse. The catalyst of it all was definitely what she was put through by her best friend Elise. Sure she was her only friend but that didn’t necessarily mean she was a good influence in Charlie’s life especially after she started getting mixed up in substances, bad boyfriends and bringing those issues to Charlie.

I’ve teared up and cried and straight up paused the audiobook several times bc of the contents in the book. Whether it was from genuine disbelief in the bad decisions Charlie continued to make, the shit other characters put her through (both in the past and present) or from knowing that the story can only end one of two ways 1. She relapses & cuts herself to death or 2. She finds the strength to get the proper support she needs in order to create the life she wants and deserves for herself bc she’s still a kid with a bright future ahead. I’m happy it ended the way it did, with Charlie getting closure from Riley at the concert and her on the way to achieve her dreams of becoming an artist as she starts a letter to Elise. It was the official end to that era of her life so she can truly gain the happiness she needs after a lifetime of misery. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Alcohol, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Medical trauma, Trafficking, Violence, Adult/minor relationship, Toxic friendship, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Addiction, Alcoholism, Cursing, Drug use, Fire/Fire injury, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Suicide attempt, Blood, Body horror, Child abuse, Confinement, Grief, Medical content, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, and Vomit

Minor: Car accident

mrsfields0822's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative reflective sad 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

5.0

This book was definitely heavy, I would check out any triggers before reading. I really enjoyed reading this book and I can see why it is so popular. When it comes to the flow of the book I loved that there were no numbered chapters and that the chapters were all pretty short. As for the story, I found myself truly feeling the emotion Charlie and many of the other characters expressed and I’m so happy there is a happy ending. There were a couple of moments that had me completely shocked and I didn’t know what to expect next! I think this will be a book I recommend in the future! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Sexual assault, Addiction, Abandonment, Self harm, and Drug use

Moderate: Death of parent and Death

jdrosario_'s review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

wow. this book is just…WOW. charlie (main character) lost and gained so so much throughout the entire book. this book was so so touching and depressing as holy hell but there was in a really fucked up way so much growth too. amazing. charlie’s character voices the struggle of addiction so amazingly and UGH wow. yes. 10/10. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Sexual assault, Drug abuse, Suicide attempt, Self harm, Addiction, Rape, and Suicide

vaehangel's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Bullying, Child abuse, Death of parent, Eating disorder, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Mental illness, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Body shaming, Drug abuse, Medical trauma, Addiction, Cursing, Physical abuse, Death, Suicide attempt, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Domestic abuse, and Drug use

Minor: Rape and Sexual assault

moondaisyy's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad slow-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Drug use, Blood, Suicide attempt, Addiction, Forced institutionalization, Alcohol, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Eating disorder, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide

emeraldmachireads's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

“I am so unwhole. I don't know where all the pieces of me are, how to fit them together, how to make them stick. Or if I even can.” ೃ ᡣ𐭩 .𖥔˚ 

ᯓ★ Rating!
⤿ Plot: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0
⤿ Spice: —

› Genre: Drama, Fiction, Mental Health Representation
› Medium-Paced, Stand-Alone POV

ೃ — Charlotte is in pieces. At seventeen, she's already lost more than most people lose in a lifetime. But she's learned how to forget. The broken glass washes away the sorrow until there is nothing but calm. You don't have to think about your father and the river. Your bestfriend who is gone forever, or your mother who has nothing left to give you.

First of all, if you're struggling with mental health and if you think that the content of the story will trigger you, please do not read it. Because it definitely will. This book was one of my best read this year. It was heart-wrenching, and too much to take in. To be honest, I was depressed and broken the whole time I was reading it. I was a crying mess, literally, especially to those parts where I can relate to Charlotte. If I can just go inside the book and hug her, I will gladly do so. This book was really worth reading.

However, one thing I dislike about this book was the representation of adult/minor relationship which made me uncomfortable. If it was not put in this book, everything would be perfect.

Note: The story contains triggering contents, so please check the trigger/content warnings and read at your own risk.

› Finished: March 25, 2023

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Drug abuse, Self harm, and Suicide

avscarlet's review against another edition

challenging dark sad slow-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Addiction, and Self harm

Moderate: Domestic abuse and Drug abuse

lottyfarmer's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, and Mental illness

Moderate: Addiction, Death, Toxic relationship, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual content, Rape, Abandonment, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Violence, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Sexual harassment

l0k1ta's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring sad medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Rape, Sexual assault, Drug abuse, Self harm, Alcoholism, and Addiction

pastycoupon's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad slow-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

official rating: 5 fucking stars 


i really don’t think i’ve cried that much while reading a book. i loved the characters and their developments and it was like i could feel their pain and i understood it on such a deep level. this book brought so much uncomfortable comfort to me and imma leave it at that.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Self harm, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Trafficking, Violence, Toxic relationship, Sexual harassment, and Sexual assault