Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

Love Letters to the Dead by Ava Dellaira

7 reviews

gabefreitas17's review against another edition

dark emotional funny sad tense fast-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

4.0

"Love Letters to the Dead" by Ava Dellaira follows the story of Laurel, a high school student who is given an English assignment to write letters to dead people. Instead of turning in the assignment, she begins writing letters to iconic figures like Kurt Cobain, Janis Joplin, and Amy Winehouse, among others, as a way to cope with the death of her sister May. Through these letters, Laurel explores her own grief, guilt, and struggles with identity. 

The novel delves into themes of family, friendship, love, and self-discovery, unraveling the secrets of Laurel's past and her journey towards healing and acceptance. 

The narrative is poignant and heartfelt, providing readers with a moving exploration of loss and the process of coming to terms with one's own inner demons.

There is a moment she writes to Kurt Cobain which seems very intense and I caught my eyes to what she was saying.

“ You wrote that you have a daughter, full of love and joy, kissing every person she meets because everyone is good and will do her no harm. You said that terrified you, because you couldn't stand the thought of her growing up and becoming like you were.

But did you think about the fact that when you wrote those words, when you took your life, you stole the innocence you loved her for? That you forever changed her heart full of joy?
You were the first to do her harm. You were the first person to make the world dangerous for her.”

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Alcoholism, and Abandonment

yosoyjuju's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective 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? Yes

4.0

Este libro representa un verdadero coming-of-age. La historia es algo impactante, pero se desarrolla lentamente, así que es posible disfrutarlo. Muy buenas frases y expresa verdades de la vida de un adolescente, y de la vida en general. Me gustó mucho.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Deportation, Drug use, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Grief, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, and Biphobia

christinakann's review

dark emotional reflective sad 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Rape, Child abuse, and Child death

Minor: Suicide

bookcaptivated's review

emotional reflective 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Child abuse, Death, Drug use, Grief, Sexual assault, and Pedophilia

Moderate: Physical abuse, Rape, Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Lesbophobia, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Suicide, Infidelity, Outing, and Religious bigotry

chiara_libros's review

challenging emotional reflective sad 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Grief, Rape, Sexual assault, and Suicide

emma_123's review

dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment

anaconda's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

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

3.0

Al principio va muy lento y da un poco de cringe pero en el medio, cuando Sky rompe con ella, se pone mejor y va más profundo en sus emociones. Creo que si uno tiene paciencia para esperar a que se ponga bueno se puede disfrutar pero es una pena que al principio no vaya tan lento.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Rape, and Outing