Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

Toffee by Sarah Crossan

28 reviews

marzipanwonderland's review

dark emotional sad fast-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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse and Death of parent

bug_lightyear's review against another edition

5.0

I found the poetry-like format weird at first, but it actually reads easily. The story is really sweet, despite being a runaway kid, Allison is a caring person and helping the old lady more than her own son and carers. She understands Marla's memory issues and does her best to be reassuring and helpful. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Child abuse, and Dementia

lenni_sc's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny reflective sad 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Violence, and Child abuse

Moderate: Death of parent, Toxic friendship, and Abandonment

Minor: Animal death

meg_lay11's review

challenging emotional hopeful reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Domestic abuse, Child abuse, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Blood and Suicidal thoughts

haniaaaa's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Child abuse

thatsevenbetter's review

challenging emotional inspiring sad

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Child abuse, Physical abuse, Violence, and Emotional abuse

verysillygoose's review

emotional reflective sad 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse and Mental illness

Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Blood, and Animal death

ava_l_r_5222's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse

Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Cursing, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, and Alcoholism

readwithsophsx's review

dark emotional funny sad tense fast-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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse

bethtrigg's review

challenging emotional sad 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Pregnancy, Child abuse, Death of parent, Dementia, and Emotional abuse