Reviews tagging 'Self harm'

The Sunshine Court by Nora Sakavic

177 reviews

borrrealis's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Self harm

Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Grief, Suicide attempt, Sexual harassment

Minor: Trafficking, Murder

otbval's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous dark emotional hopeful sad tense fast-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail

itsapaxycab's review against another edition

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Blood, Suicide attempt

Minor: Forced institutionalization

ironandsilver's review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional sad fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual assault, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Blood, Trafficking, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail

queeniejalexander's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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I had many thoughts while reading this book but the most prevailing was that this is one of the most emotionally draining and difficult reads I have ever went through. At the same time the author still managed to make me cling to every word with desperate need, savoring the slow process of Jean’s recovery that’s still a worlds away but she gave me hope that with Jeremy by his side it will happen. 

This book also made my love for Neil fiercer than ever, his frank swiftness when it comes to dealing with threats is just beautiful to watch. 

Cannot wait for the second book because I need more from these characters. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Self harm, Violence

Moderate: Rape, Sexual violence, Suicide

unnamedreptile41's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous challenging dark emotional reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Loved this book. Hate it. Would definitely read again. Would not recommend. I honestly think Nora got better at writing. Love the continuation. Cant wait for TSC2.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Child death, Suicide, Vomit, Medical content, Trafficking

Minor: Suicide attempt, Murder, Outing

arydecker's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Grief, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicide, Gaslighting

foxfirepages's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark emotional sad slow-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

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Jean Moreau has been a comfort character of mine ever since I read the original All For The Game trilogy. This book was everything I could have wished for. I can't really objectively say if it was good or not, because this character and his journey means too much to me to really objectively judge the book. Jean is taken out of the strict and abusive environment he's been in for the last five years and slowly learns to like being alive again. It's painful and hard to read and at the same time wonderfully healing. I can't wait for the second book! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Suicide attempt

Human trafficking, Slut shaming, Overdose, Slurs, Waterboarding, Organised Crime

annebonnie's review against another edition

5.0

dark inspiring sad tense 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: Complicated

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nora sakavic writes ptsd like none other. this series will always be a comfort to me, it has been since I was 16. i loved this. my heart ached and i'll spend the rest of today in a sort of haze having just finished this book. i can't wait to find out how jean continues to unfold.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Trafficking, Grief, Murder, Sexual harassment

ilonasii's review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional hopeful sad tense 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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Suicide attempt