Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

Yerba Buena by Nina LaCour

28 reviews

ecn's review against another edition

Too much abuse (and so many types)  way too early on

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Lesbophobia, Sexual assault, Child abuse, Outing, Homophobia, Grief, Sexual harassment, Pedophilia, and Rape

jennazim's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Addiction, and Death

tortillacat's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Child abuse, Sexual violence, and Violence

madiiilm's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

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

2.0

Overall, I thought this book was okay. I was excited to read a sapphic romance even though contemporary romance definitely is not a genre I gravitate towards. It felt kind of odd to me that this book featured a dual POV. LaCour seemed more interested in Emilie's story than she did Sara's. I felt like we spent more time with Emilie and that she got far more development than Sara. This is a shame since I thought Sara's story was more compelling and had more mystery to it that was never fully explored. I also felt like Sara's story ended in a weird spot. I wish we got more closure with her and found out more about what her future looks like. That's not to say I disliked Emilie's story. I found her struggles and character relatable in a lot of ways. I almost think this could have worked better if it was told solely from Emilie's POV and included her finding out things about Sara's past. The writing is fairly good, outside of some unnatural and awkward dialogue that is.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault and Child abuse

Moderate: Death of parent and Child death

sarahav47's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Minor: Child death, Child abuse, and Pedophilia

raphynette's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad 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? It's complicated

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Rape, Alcohol, Child abuse, Death, Drug abuse, Abandonment, Addiction, Death of parent, and Sexual content

jjreads331's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad fast-paced

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

2.0

The blurb on the cover called this "A love story for our times." I don't think that kind of lead in could be more misleading. I'm mad the cover is so beautiful since the book was deeply mid for me. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Abandonment, Grief, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Infidelity, Medical trauma, Child death, Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, and Death

Moderate: Rape, Sexual content, Death of parent, Sexual violence, and Sexual assault

Minor: Blood

kimveach's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad 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? Yes

4.5

Yerba Buena is a stunningly beautiful book.  It follows the story of two young women through the trauma of their lives.  It is a surprisingly hopeful book as they learn to deal with their pasts.  I recommend the audio version as the narration was excellent.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Drug abuse, Abandonment, Addiction, Child abuse, Death of parent, Drug use, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Chronic illness, Medical trauma, Medical content, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Pedophilia, and Sexual assault

bookiesncookies's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pedophilia

Moderate: Homophobia, Drug abuse, and Child abuse

Minor: Drug use

bi_n_large's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful reflective slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, and Child abuse

Moderate: Death of parent, Death, Drug use, Addiction, Grief, and Sexual content

Minor: Abandonment