Reviews tagging 'Sexual assault'

It Starts with Us by Colleen Hoover

32 reviews

hmw98's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective tense 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

4.25

Loved the book but was disappointed in the plot a tad bit, wasn’t as event packed as the last! Also the ending was a bit of a bummer as I expected more from Coho! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Sexual assault, Death, Grief, Abandonment, Gaslighting, Domestic abuse, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Alcoholism, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual violence, Violence, Addiction, Cursing, and Toxic relationship

mssmith3088's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful sad tense 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

3.5

Complicated relationship to domestic abuse. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Sexual assault, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Toxic relationship, Rape, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Sexual violence, and Abandonment

Minor: Pregnancy

lizziaha's review against another edition

2.75

Theo and Josh really were the stars of this book. And the bond that Josh and Atlas build is heartwarming. I still found Lily to be entirely bland though. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Physical abuse

angelinacova13's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Violence and Sexual assault

Minor: Cursing

kaylahcc's review against another edition

emotional hopeful medium-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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse

Moderate: Sexual content and Physical abuse

Minor: Sexual assault

_rae6021's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted sad tense medium-paced

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

3.5

Overall alright read, not as good as the first one. Was quite long winded and seemed at a loss for storyline at times it seemed like they were just tryna keep the book going when it didn’t need to.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Abandonment, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, and Child abuse

Moderate: Addiction, Domestic abuse, Alcoholism, Toxic relationship, Injury/Injury detail, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, and Cursing

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Sexual assault, Pregnancy, Death of parent, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Emotional abuse, Rape, Gaslighting, Domestic abuse, Child abuse, Alcohol, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Injury/Injury detail, and Bullying

Abuse retelling snot as graphic as first book. 3 chapters of soft smut give or take a bit.

anewton's review against another edition

emotional hopeful fast-paced

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

2.0

Honestly, this book felt rushed and poorly written. The changing POVs felt exactly the same, with little to show for the character who was speaking. The ‘revelations’ felt fake and scripted. Finished it purely to tie up the series. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Sexual assault

serena_hien's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring 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? It's complicated

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Abandonment

Moderate: Sexual content

Minor: Sexual assault

dancing_on_ur_muml0l's review against another edition

emotional funny informative lighthearted reflective 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

4.5

omfg Atlas!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Sexual content, and Abandonment

Minor: Cursing, Rape, Gaslighting, Sexual assault, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail

arthur_ant18's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail and Sexual content

Minor: Alcohol, Bullying, and Sexual assault