Reviews tagging 'Emotional abuse'

Breathe and Count Back from Ten by Natalia Sylvester

5 reviews

sammymilfort's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Sexual assault, Medical content, Grief, and Religious bigotry

zombiezami's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful informative reflective medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Body shaming, Chronic illness, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Cursing, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Biphobia, Death, Racism, Sexual content, Transphobia, Xenophobia, Religious bigotry, Alcohol, and War

cassroberts89's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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

5.0

This book is so good. It has the kind of messages I wish I had read as a teen. More later once I get my thoughts in order (and coffee)

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body shaming and Chronic illness

Minor: Cursing, Emotional abuse, and Medical content

rickireadss's review against another edition

4.5

this was so freaking good!! i loved verónica SO MUCH and i felt myself relating to her a bunch. this books does a great job at exploring disability, immigration, and bodily autonomy. i think natalia does a great job at showing how people, who say they love you and want what's best for you, will treat you when you're disabled with ableism. the discussion around verónica's parents and how they treat/view her hurt my soul, but i think it was an important part of her story because it's something many disabled people face and experience.

i also think natalia did a great job with her discussions around bodily autonomy in regards to medical procedures and having control over what is happening to your body. i think many times, disabled and neurodivergent teens are overruled by their parents who "know best", but in reality, those parents are NOT the ones living in their teenagers' bodies - and i think that natalia including this in the story was very powerful.

overall, i had the BEST time with this book. i liked the whole mermaid obsession verónica has and the mermaid show was SO cool!! (i want to see one now!) i liked the little romance subplot between verónica and her new neighbor, alex. i do with it had been a little more fleshed out - i feel like they had minimal on-page interactions and those that were there seemed very deep. i wanted just a little more cute moments sprinkled in throughout. regardless, this book was PHENOMENAL, and i cannot wait to have a physical copy.

disability rep: hip dysplasia (fmc), clinical depression/depressive episodes (love interest)

 ⚠️: ableism, medical content, body shaming, sexual assault, sexism, emotional abuse, racism, mental illness (depression), suicidal thoughts

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Body shaming, Sexual assault, and Medical content

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Racism, and Sexism

Minor: Mental illness and Suicidal thoughts

leahrosiee's review against another edition

hopeful medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical content and Medical trauma

Moderate: Ableism and Emotional abuse

Minor: Body shaming and Sexual assault