Reviews tagging 'Adult/minor relationship'

The Ruins by Phoebe Wynne

4 reviews

mochi_sunday's review

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challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced
Interesting dynamics and a harsh reminder to always believe kids! Very hard read, difficult and sensitive content (lots of grooming and neglect :( ), prob won’t read again. 

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annabunce's review

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challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0


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untamedarchive's review against another edition

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dark sad 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? It's complicated

2.0

 This book made me wildly uncomfortable. 

The main storyline takes place at a chateau in France in the 1980s. We follow a young girl named Ruby as she is exposed to countless abuses from a predatory friend of her father to neglect by her parents. 

This book offered very little resolution and I thought about DNF-ing several times. I wish there had been more development of the mysteries surrounding the chateau, and some justice for the young women who were subjected to truly horrible behavior by the adults in their lives. Unfortunately, there was no justice to be found. I can't say that I recommend this book. 

Thank you to St. Martin’s Press for the advanced copy in exchange for an honest review. 

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megandherbook's review

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

5.0


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