Reviews tagging 'Emotional abuse'

When the Moon Was Ours by Anna-Marie McLemore

6 reviews

cj13's review against another edition

emotional mysterious slow-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Bullying, Body shaming, Homophobia, Transphobia, Emotional abuse, Child abuse, Lesbophobia, Physical abuse, Self harm, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Racism, Xenophobia, and Sexual content

Minor: Pregnancy

avie_j's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted sad 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? No

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Transphobia, Deadnaming, Emotional abuse, and Bullying

Moderate: Dysphoria

Minor: Kidnapping and Death of parent

mkosmos's review

hopeful reflective medium-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? It's complicated

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Transphobia, Bullying, and Confinement

Moderate: Gaslighting

Minor: Death of parent, Emotional abuse, and Fire/Fire injury

wrensterling's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

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

3.0

this book took me longer than expected to read. don't get me wrong, it's a lovely book with a lovely message but the way it is presented just lacks. i liked the metaphors and the details, the innocence and the loss of it so how did it get so bad in the middle? what happened then?

miel was being too much of a wimp most of the time and would not even tell sam which was just painful to get through. the bonner sisters were just a bit too extra to the point where it seemed a bit forced, but i think that's subjective.

not my favourite book but definitely not the worst one!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Homophobia, Transphobia, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Violence

saeliphil's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad slow-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: Blood, Child abuse, Deadnaming, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Grief, and Transphobia

Moderate: Suicide attempt

ekfmef's review against another edition

TW transphobia, suicidal thoughts

Why are books that come strongly recommend for their inclusivity always so dark and bleh? I love reading a story about the weird girl with the roses growing from her wrist and the pumpkins that turn to glass - but please don't make the whole story about 'Do What I Say Or I Will Out Your Trans Boyfriend'. As a subplot it would already have been meh, but I have got better things to do with my time than be bored and annoyed reading this very superficial narrative. There's also a lot of exoticism going on, it is very clear that POC sensitivity readers were not involved. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Transphobia, Deadnaming, Suicidal thoughts, and Emotional abuse