Reviews tagging 'Emotional abuse'

The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart

6 reviews

ikiteahill's review against another edition

adventurous dark lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

2.75

This book had such potential to represent people with a variety of physical and mental differences and it totally flubbed the opportunity. Various conditions such as narcolepsy and amnesia are grossly misrepresented. Some plot points are totally dismissed and made light of at the end

, such as Sticky's parents exploitation of him

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Emotional abuse, and Vomit

Moderate: Chronic illness and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Gore, Death of parent, and Kidnapping

linneak's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Kidnapping, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Abandonment, and Bullying

Minor: Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, and Vomit

friendly_neighborhood_grandma's review against another edition

3.25

It wasnt really my thing but the ending is nice..

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Panic attacks/disorders, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Kidnapping, Abandonment, and Gaslighting

spookily's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious 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? No

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement and Vomit

Moderate: Fatphobia, Child abuse, Bullying, Torture, Body shaming, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, and Abandonment

bexi's review against another edition

adventurous dark lighthearted mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.25

Honestly I was kind of bored. Maybe I'm not brainy enough to fully appreciate this book, or maybe it's because I'm not in the target age group. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Bullying, Child abuse, Kidnapping, and Confinement

Minor: Blood, Violence, Abandonment, and Death of parent

epeolatri's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious 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

5.0

Loved every second of this book! I wish I had been so lucky as to read it when I was a kid, but I love it just as much at 22. Can’t wait to read the rest!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Grief, Abandonment, Bullying, Child abuse, Death of parent, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Confinement, War, and Violence