Reviews tagging 'Emotional abuse'

The Trouble with Hating You by Sajni Patel

86 reviews

milkcarton's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted sad tense 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? Yes

4.5

Picked it up, and read it cover to cover. 
Well-written characters with flaws that weren't an obnoxious trait to justify being an asshole. Filled with cute moments that make you kick your feet and squeal. To moments of pure rage, anger, and deep emphathy that made me cry endlessly for their pain. 
I don't know what other people rate it, but for me it had a little bit of everything.

<3<3<3<3 much love for the characters, book, and author

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body shaming, Adult/minor relationship, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Abandonment, Bullying, Gaslighting, Grief, Death, Pedophilia, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Fire/Fire injury, and Misogyny

ricelatte's review

DNF at 13%. Not because of the writing or because I wasn't interested in the characters or the plot. I actually read the 13% (first three chapters) in a little over half an hour, which is quite fast for me. There was a lot about the start of this book that I found very engaging!

Unfortunately, one of the CW's that are listed at the start in this book hit a little too close to home for me. The CW was given at the very start of the book, before the first chapter, and I personally chose to try the book out anyways. This was my choice and I do not regret it. However, I still decided to DNF this one for my own personal reasons. But I will be looking for another book by Sajni Patel to read. 

Update: just rented 'First Love, Take Two' and I'm excited to start it soon. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse and Misogyny

Minor: Bullying and Death of parent

theotherboleyn's review against another edition

emotional funny 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: Grief, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, Misogyny, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Child abuse, Medical content, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Racism

mo_za11's review against another edition

emotional funny 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? It's complicated

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Death of parent, Grief, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Sexism, Mental illness, and Misogyny

Moderate: Bullying, Gaslighting, and Emotional abuse

joisaddler's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny 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? It's complicated

5.0

Definitely hands down one of my most favorite books I have read in a long time. This book has a firm place in my heart and I adore it so deeply. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Medical content, Misogyny, Religious bigotry, Sexual assault, Adult/minor relationship, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Sexism

nzmerchant's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted 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? No

3.75

A really cute fluffy book that made for a fun and quick read! I love supporting Indian authors and it was so inspiring to read about my own culture in a book. Representation matters! I also enjoyed the larger theme about sexual assault and how toxic victim blaming can be. This book handled themes of misogyny really well and made me really feel for Liya. Absolutely loved reading about a strong independent woman and how it’s possible to find someone out there who can handle what comes with loving a woman like that.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Death of parent, and Misogyny

casey_sunshine's review

emotional tense medium-paced

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

It fades to black, which they should have to tell you up front. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Death, Misogyny, Death of parent, Grief, Domestic abuse, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Physical abuse, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Pregnancy, Medical content, and Medical trauma

whatcassiedid's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted fast-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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Death of parent, and Sexual assault

kristakp's review against another edition

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Gaslighting, Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, and Adult/minor relationship

Moderate: Alcoholism, Abandonment, Child abuse, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Grief, Pregnancy, and Fire/Fire injury

icarusfallstan's review against another edition

emotional funny 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? Yes

4.0

touched my heart as a first gen 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault, Misogyny, Grief, Emotional abuse, and Death of parent