Reviews tagging 'Physical abuse'

You Love Me by Caroline Kepnes

5 reviews

fkshg8465's review against another edition

dark emotional slow-paced

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

2.75

These books keep getting worse, and yet I’m unable to stop reading them. Thankfully I only have one left in the series, and then I can be done!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Cancer, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Drug abuse, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Stalking, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Antisemitism, Abandonment, Emotional abuse, Toxic friendship, Blood, Kidnapping, and Pedophilia

aligmich's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious 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

3.75

A bit repetitive of the previous two books, I still did enjoy Joe’s latest adventures - especially as we entered its final pages. I have to say it got a little too unbelievable towards the end and wrapped up a little quickly, but the characters are ever so compelling and the circumstances intriguing. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Deadnaming, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Murder, Pedophilia, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, and Suicide

chxska's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny medium-paced

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

3.75

Caroline Kepnes knows how to do a good plot twist. I’m surprised I followed Joe to the third book and I always think I’m not going to want the next book but the last chapters are always SO entertaining.

man mk’s whole family is just so messed up but NOMI AT THE END oh my god crazy. She’s the first character in this whole series that I would be okay with having a spinoff book. also the Johnny Bates show Oliver writes LMAOOOOO i see u caroline kepnes.

I’m already in so deep so I’m definitely going to pick up the next book. I Hate to Love Joe <3

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Murder, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Stalking

Moderate: Cursing, Death of parent, Rape, Sexual harassment, and Suicide

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Misogyny, Pedophilia, and Antisemitism

markedwithanm's review against another edition

dark mysterious fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, Cursing, Confinement, Death, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Grief, Infidelity, Medical content, Mental illness, Murder, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual content, Stalking, Suicide, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Abortion, Antisemitism, and Cancer

invaderlinz's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense 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

3.0

3/3.5

I’m a big fan of the You series and was on the edge of my seat waiting for this one to come out once I learned that it was happening. This has all the classic Joe drama (lots of death but surprise! He doesn’t actually kill anyone this time) but it did drag in a few parts, and the ending was super rushed. The *twist* was just thrown in there and maybe it will play out better on the show, if they use the majority of this story for season 3. Overall, I was enthralled and wouldn’t read anything else until I finished it. I think everyone will love getting to hate Joe again, and this book shows his true colors. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Gore, Grief, Gun violence, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Stalking, Suicide, Terminal illness, Torture, Toxic relationship, and Violence

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Antisemitism, Drug use, and Rape