Reviews tagging 'Physical abuse'

Layla by Colleen Hoover

42 reviews

lucyduller's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Suicide attempt, Self harm, Mental illness, Medical trauma, Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail, Eating disorder, Murder, Physical abuse, and Violence

Minor: Gaslighting, Infidelity, and Gun violence

cwatson1234's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Torture, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, and Physical abuse

mlinde35's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Death, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Confinement, Medical trauma, Physical abuse, Mental illness, Murder, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, and Stalking

joaura's review against another edition

This book was a waste of full 30 minutes. I demand financial compensation from Colleen herself. I think I got a stroke.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Toxic relationship, Mental illness, Sexual content, Torture, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Misogyny, Violence, Gaslighting, and Hate crime

itsmaryssae's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• 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: Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Medical trauma, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Confinement, Eating disorder, and Emotional abuse

rosedustgirl's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad medium-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

0.5

Plot development utterly tiresome. No likable characters, couldn't think of one thing to keep me going with this book other than a reading sprint with my book group. 

I honestly forget what this book is even about without some nudging on the topic. Dire.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, Physical abuse, and Sexual content

taveri8's review against another edition

mysterious tense 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? It's complicated

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Gaslighting, Suicidal thoughts, Domestic abuse, and Physical abuse

syd11's review

dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder, Medical trauma, Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Murder

gmbooks11_'s review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Drug abuse, Eating disorder, Drug use, Gaslighting, Grief, Gun violence, Blood, Panic attacks/disorders, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Violence, Domestic abuse, Dysphoria, Fatphobia, Murder, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, and Mental illness

elisemarie5's review against another edition

hopeful mysterious sad fast-paced

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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Infidelity, and Physical abuse