Reviews tagging 'Physical abuse'

It Starts with Us by Colleen Hoover

230 reviews

mitsyleigh's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful sad 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, and Gaslighting

chewiegirl's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Abandonment

Minor: Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Physical abuse, Outing, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Blood, Cursing, Domestic abuse, and Infidelity

_bookmark_babe_'s review against another edition

2.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Child abuse, and Emotional abuse

ink_and_wings's review against another edition

emotional hopeful medium-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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Physical abuse, Gaslighting, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Sexual content

Moderate: Cursing, Violence, and Misogyny

Minor: Classism, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Infidelity

virginiais4lovers's review against another edition

hopeful inspiring lighthearted slow-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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Physical abuse and Domestic abuse

kzweig13's review against another edition

emotional tense medium-paced

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

3.75

Ending felt fushed, but good book. Can be triggering with its story line.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Physical abuse, Sexual content, Pregnancy, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Domestic abuse

briaranne's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse and Violence

Moderate: Emotional abuse and Physical abuse

lovesbug787's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Violence, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Child abuse, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Abandonment, Cursing, Pregnancy, Addiction, Gaslighting, and Sexual violence

Minor: Alcoholism, Panic attacks/disorders, Outing, Bullying, Alcohol, Kidnapping, and Mental illness

cam_cameron44's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Misogyny, Physical abuse, Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, and Alcoholism

jackie_beyondthebookends's review against another edition

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Drug abuse, Domestic abuse, Alcoholism, Child abuse, and Physical abuse

While I appreciated this book because it no longer glorifies The abused. Anyone reading this book should be aware of the trigger warnings