Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

Lore by Alexandra Bracken

65 reviews

dairaglynn's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad fast-paced

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

3.25

As much as I wanted to like this book I just…. didn’t. Maybe thats wrong to say, it was a fine read, very creative story and keeping the Greek Gods alive in modern time, and a unique idea. I just never felt attached to the characters? There were some scenes that I just wished hurt more when I was reading, but because I never felt emotionally attached to the characters I just didn’t care as much when these traumatic events happened to them. 

It’s not really fair to say that the story wasn’t good, because it was; it just never hit the mark with me and never pulled me in. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, and Death of parent

Moderate: Bullying, Cancer, Death, Torture, Forced institutionalization, Grief, and War

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Pedophilia, Rape, and Sexual assault

prairieraven's review

adventurous dark tense fast-paced

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

4.0

Readers should read with caution, needs reader warnings on the book.

I didn't know what this was about, it had been sitting on my TBR for years and forgot about it. randomly selected it when I was looking at a different book so this was quite a surprise. Action packed based in Greek mythology set in present day. strong yet flawed female lead character. Good fit for fans of Greek mythology and fantasy, readers who enjoy stories about found family, self-discovery, and the complexity of loyalty and power.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Sexual harassment, and Classism

Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Cancer, Chronic illness, Confinement, Genocide, Infidelity, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexism, Slavery, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Stalking, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, War, and Injury/Injury detail

_will_18_'s review

adventurous challenging dark informative mysterious sad tense slow-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Child abuse, Pedophilia, and Sexual harassment

readingtempeh's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Gore, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Cursing, Pedophilia, Medical content, Medical trauma, and War

ccbecca11's review

adventurous dark hopeful reflective 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Gore, and Violence

Moderate: Sexual assault and Torture

Minor: Terminal illness

styxx's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense 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? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Terminal illness, Torture, and Death of parent

isabelboswinkel's review

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Gore, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Violence, Death of parent, Murder, and Sexual harassment

bumblingbee03's review

adventurous dark emotional funny 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Gore, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual assault, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Pedophilia, Kidnapping, and Gaslighting

Minor: Animal death, Child death, Genocide, Gun violence, Torture, Vomit, and Alcohol

fadeddpages's review

adventurous

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Cancer, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Death, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Terminal illness, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

tmook's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense

3.75

“By the gods—sea, fire, and women are the three evils.” (p. 443).

Dark throughout, but a happy ending.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Sexual assault, Violence, Suicide attempt, and Death of parent

Moderate: Cancer, Self harm, Sexism, Terminal illness, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Pedophilia