Reviews tagging 'Abandonment'

On Dublin Street by Samantha Young

5 reviews

chrisljm's review against another edition

fast-paced

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

1.0

Absolutely terrible. The narration was stiff and read like fanfiction, and every single character was insufferable. I’m so glad the main character was seeking therapy, but the cuts in between the story for her therapy sessions felt so awkwardly placed. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, Medical content, Sexism, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Death, Death of parent, Sexual harassment, Violence, Abandonment, Infidelity, Addiction, Drug abuse, and Alcohol

Minor: Rape and Car accident

amccarthy's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Panic attacks/disorders, and Death

Moderate: Car accident, Abandonment, Cancer, Violence, and Sexual content

Minor: Rape

calcifire's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Mental illness

Moderate: Child death, Death of parent, Abandonment, Car accident, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Alcohol

zabeishumanish's review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

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

4.0

This is not a dual POV book. The entire book is told from Joss’s perspective, and I’m still mad about it. Given the wording of the book blurb I feel like I was tricked out of Braden’s perspective. Especially since his perspective would have been so much more emotionally satisfying. 
I am beyond grateful for the scenes we got between Joss and her therapist. Without seeing Joss actively seeking help I easily would have hated her. She has had a life of trauma and it was a hugely relief to see such a beaten down character actually seek help. The scenes with the therapist are chronological, but don’t always match completely with the chronology of the story which I actually liked once I realized what was happening. 
The sex scenes in this are good. Super good. The first time Braden and Joss have sex is on of the best sex scenes I’ve ever read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Alcohol, Death of parent, Death, and Sexual content

Moderate: Car accident, Chronic illness, and Medical content

Minor: Infidelity

emily_clay's review against another edition

emotional inspiring sad medium-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: Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, Death of parent, Cancer, and Abandonment

Moderate: Car accident, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Alcoholism