Reviews tagging 'Physical abuse'

The Return of Ellie Black by Emiko Jean

61 reviews

mamawantsbooks's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Child death, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Toxic relationship, Violence, Medical content, Kidnapping, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

syellico's review against another edition

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? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Physical abuse, Rape, Kidnapping, and Murder

burnourhistory's review against another edition

dark 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? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Child death, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Violence, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

andcourtney75's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious medium-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

4.5

The multiple twists and reveals had me gobsmacked. I felt like the pacing of this was good (listened via audiobook), and you definitely felt Chelsea's frustration with her at times when the case stalled! This was like a Criminal Minds multi-episode storyline in the best way. You could feel Ellie's fear, despair, struggle to cope when she returned - the author did a great job evoking those emotions. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement and Kidnapping

Moderate: Physical abuse, Rape, and Murder

moack_5's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense 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? It's complicated

4.75

This is a very dark, sad book but it is very well written. The author did a great job changing persons clearly. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Murder, and Gaslighting

shesflippinpages's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark inspiring mysterious reflective 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Police brutality, Kidnapping, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Bullying, Cancer, Drug use, and Infertility

jacqualina's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• 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: Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, and Violence

Moderate: Misogyny

kimveach's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.5

It's an excellent thriller - I couldn't put it down.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Body shaming, Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Police brutality, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Cancer, Miscarriage, and Pregnancy

ktdakotareads's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Confinement, Emotional abuse, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Toxic relationship, Violence, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Infertility

dblue236's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious 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

3.0

Trigger warnings: Kidnapping, sexual abuse/assault, terrorism. 

I don't quite know why, but I had a really hard time connecting with the characters in this book. The storyline was strong, but I found myself not being able to root for anyone and not particularly caring how things turned out for them. Maybe it was just that I wasn't in the mood for this type of book at the time, I'm not sure. But at any rate, I found myself disappointed overall. Definitely not the worst thing I've read recently, but it wasn't particularly memorable especially where the characters were concerned. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, and Murder

Moderate: Cancer, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Chronic illness and Racism