Reviews tagging 'Emotional abuse'

Nefando by Mónica Ojeda

3 reviews

rebekahmm's review against another edition

challenging dark tense slow-paced

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

3.5

I kind of wish the translator's note at the end had been placed at the beginning to give context and warning ahead of reading this difficult book. Much of what I struggled with seems to be what it's trying to point at and discuss. The description on the back of this slim book felt very misleading: for the love of god please read reviews and content warnings before reading this.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Pedophilia, Toxic relationship, Torture, Child abuse, Mental illness, Incest, Bullying, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual violence, Self harm, Rape, and Emotional abuse

hannahglass's review against another edition

Blahhhhhh. I see what the author is going for, but this is less horror and more abuse/torture porn. Pass :/

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Pedophilia, Mental illness, Injury/Injury detail, Child abuse, Self harm, Rape, Incest, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Physical abuse, Animal death, Sexual violence, Emotional abuse, Animal cruelty, Sexual assault, Trafficking, Body horror, and Adult/minor relationship

booksybookbooks's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Rape, Self harm, Blood, Body horror, Torture, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Domestic abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Adult/minor relationship, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Dysphoria