Reviews tagging 'Domestic abuse'

The Girls I've Been by Tess Sharpe

362 reviews

vilima's review against another edition

dark tense fast-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? It's complicated

3.0

Adolescente fazendo adolescentisse

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gun violence, Abortion, Child abuse, and Domestic abuse

gaylandtoo's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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: Gun violence and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Domestic abuse and Child abuse

Minor: Pedophilia

hue's review against another edition

challenging mysterious

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated

2.0

The setting? Somewhat interesting. The plot? Quite fascinating. The characters? Can't say I cared for them. The writing? Not good.

So basically it comes down to the writing being repetitive, sort of "childish" (can't find the right word to explain it exactly), and quite cringe at times. Which sucks because it wasn't an awful plot to follow.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Murder, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Violence, and Abortion

isadoramartha's review against another edition

dark funny tense fast-paced

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

5.0

Brilliant book! I was hooked from the start. You can't stop reading it because you want to know what happens next and you're always on the edge of your seat. My only complaint is that

Raymond Keane didn't die in the end.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Child abuse, Murder, Emotional abuse, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Pedophilia and Blood

Minor: Abortion

aly97's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense fast-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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Fire/Fire injury, Domestic abuse, Child abuse, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Sexual assault

Minor: Abortion and Pregnancy

midknytowl's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.25

This had some dark stuff in it, so definitely check the trigger warnings. It was so interesting though! Both the timeline of the current situation and the trickle history of how the MC got to that point. 

I hated the mother and wanted to bitch slap the friends for their response to some things that were beyond Nora's control (of course she would keep stuff like this from you, you have no right to be butt hurt when people with unpleasant pasts don't share). But the reactions were realistic, loathe as I am to admit it.

Actually, it was rather impressive writing that made me so angry over things not real people did to other not real people, when I think about it. Definitely going to check out others books by this author.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Child abuse, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Gaslighting, Murder, Pedophilia, Bullying, Fire/Fire injury, Misogyny, Sexual assault, and Rape

aelana's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious fast-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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Abortion, Domestic abuse, Violence, Blood, Child abuse, Rape, and Pedophilia

milakzm's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional mysterious tense slow-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

4.0

con bank man get out i am. natalie. rebecca. samantha. haley. katie. ashley. nora.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Violence, Abortion, Blood, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, and Sexual assault

griffinjdevine's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny tense fast-paced

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

4.25

An incredibly dark story about abuse but honestly, an incredibly fun read. The subject matter itself is dark but the book is a thrill ride from start to finish.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Rape, Abortion, Blood, Adult/minor relationship, and Abandonment

mj_86's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Child abuse

Moderate: Gun violence and Pedophilia