Reviews tagging 'Sexual assault'

Head Over Heels by Hannah Orenstein

55 reviews

coacklebee's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective 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

Oh wow, I did not expect this book to make me so emotional. I'm giving it a five star rating because of how much Avery resonated with me and the emotional impact it had on me. As a casual gymnastics fan who tends to only tune in for the Olympics, but as someone who has spent years training as an opera singer--another profession that has suffered huge casualties due to COVID-19--so much of the message about dreams and failure and goals and self-care resonated so much with me. I really appreciate that books are around nowadays that tackle issues about mental health, and this particular one felt real to me.

Were there problems with the story? Of course, no book is perfect. There were moments where issues dragged on too long, or were resolved far more neatly and easily than I could imagine they would in real life, but there were also moments when I was genuinely touched and got a little teary-eyed. And what I was left with in the end was a genuinely hopeful and happy feeling, and that, ultimately, outweighs my other criticisms of writing and plot.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Sexual assault, and Toxic relationship

clearingthebookshelf's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Sexual assault and Emotional abuse

rshan's review against another edition

lighthearted slow-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? No

3.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Emotional abuse and Sexual assault

marie_is_listening's review against another edition

emotional inspiring 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Eating disorder, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Sexual assault and Domestic abuse

gmoneyyyyy's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful informative reflective fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Eating disorder

jessitheblonde's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault, Child abuse, and Body shaming

Minor: Eating disorder

runnermax's review against another edition

emotional inspiring fast-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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault

wednesdayonacafe's review against another edition

emotional informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

First things first, if you’re going into this book expecting it to be a romance one, then don’t. There is a romance storyline but it’s not really about that. I would say it’s a subplot. It has its cute moments tho. This book is more about thw world surrounding gymnastics and everything a high-level athlete can go through… from abusive coaches to mental health issues. I loved how we saw Avery, the main character, go from being depressed and unfocused because pf what happened to her career, to thriving as a coach and doing something important within the gymnastics world. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Eating disorder and Sexual assault

swestlake's review against another edition

inspiring 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse

Moderate: Sexual assault, Body shaming, and Fatphobia

Minor: Eating disorder

courfeyrad's review against another edition

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse

Moderate: Body shaming and Sexual assault