Reviews tagging 'Physical abuse'

Birthday Girl by Penelope Douglas

32 reviews

mproper1's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted slow-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, and Sexism

Minor: Physical abuse, Violence, Gaslighting, Classism, Alcohol, Death, Domestic abuse, Sexual harassment, Pregnancy, Grief, Alcoholism, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Sexism, and Toxic friendship

lauraelovesbooks's review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

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

5.0

This is pretty much everything I look for in a book. Slow burn, push and pull, realistic angst, and a legitimate reason for the couple to fight their attraction. Perfection 

I fully understand this won’t be for everyone, but I could barely put it down. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Minor: Physical abuse and Violence

sunmateo's review against another edition

lighthearted 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

0.25

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Content Warnings

Minor: Physical abuse and Emotional abuse

timedothwasteme's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

1.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, and Car accident

Moderate: Physical abuse and Pregnancy

mossbelle's review against another edition

adventurous medium-paced

4.0

🌶🌶

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Pregnancy and Physical abuse

faith99's review against another edition

lighthearted relaxing slow-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual content

Minor: Infidelity and Physical abuse

brittneydye19's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional tense medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing and Sexual content

Minor: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Addiction, Bullying, Gaslighting, and Physical abuse

frantically's review against another edition

challenging emotional fast-paced

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

2.5

reading an age gap romance where the fmc (19) is younger than me (20) was certainly an experience

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Sexual content, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Abandonment, Alcohol, Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, and Physical abuse

emilyfrenchie's review against another edition

lighthearted 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? No

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Toxic relationship and Domestic abuse

Minor: Physical abuse and Addiction

theinkdrinkerhouse's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny lighthearted reflective tense slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, and Sexual content

Minor: Domestic abuse and Physical abuse