Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

You by Caroline Kepnes

18 reviews

catriona176's review against another edition

challenging dark tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping and Stalking

Moderate: Murder

Minor: Child abuse

theskyboi's review against another edition

Honestly, it was so limiting to be inside Joe's head the entire time; it felt like there was no interaction happening, and there was no lead-up to the intense scenes. Simply put, the TV show was much better executed.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Death, Drug use, Drug abuse, Mental illness, Sexual content, Stalking, Toxic relationship, Blood, Infidelity, Child abuse, Confinement, and Gaslighting

snowhite197's review

adventurous dark emotional funny tense fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Sexual content, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Drug abuse, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, and Murder

newkgirl's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

Joe Goldberg is the type of character that you love to hate and hate to love. His inner monologue takes you on a wild ride of absolute delusion, pretension, and a complete lack of self awareness.

And Joe is in love with Guinevere Beck, or rather the idea of her he’s created in his head while stalking her. 

Joe is a completely unreliable narrator as he takes us through his world, giving everyone but Beck the least amount of thought and consideration. No one but her is as deep or emotionally mature as him. No one is as well read as him and her, no one matters but her. 

When obstacles to their love pop up; a boyfriend here, a friend who wants her for herself there, and a therapist who becomes obsessed as well, Joe will do anything to “protect” Beck and keep them together. What’s a little murder in the name of love? 

“You are a monster, deathly, solipsistic to the bone and you’re blasphemous because all you want is You.” 

Caroline Kepnes’ ability to create a character such as Joe Goldberg is, to me, truly astounding and at the same time, quite unnerving. Caroline, are you okay? Did someone hurt you? Do you need help?

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Cursing, Physical abuse, Confinement, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Car accident, Stalking, Toxic friendship, Death, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Murder, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Violence, Addiction, Gaslighting, and Misogyny

foxybooks's review against another edition

tense fast-paced

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

4.5

I'm typically a very slow reader but I couldn't put this one down, I think I breezed through it in four days.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Stalking, and Murder

Minor: Child abuse

thepeonyinink's review against another edition

challenging dark sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Stalking, Sexual assault, Murder, Death, and Child abuse

lord_morpheus's review

dark funny mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Mental illness, Murder, Toxic relationship, Violence, Stalking, Misogyny, Blood, Classism, Death, Sexual content, and Confinement

Moderate: Sexual harassment and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Child abuse, Fatphobia, Racial slurs, and Racism

salm0n's review

medium-paced

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

4.0

Coming from someone who watched the show first, I prefer this original version of Joe. His inner dialogue made him come across as creepy and messed up instead of the show's obsessed jokester. The writing was also very good, the story was engaging, and I could easily and quickly get enveloped by the book's world. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Stalking, Violence, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Murder, Mental illness, Confinement, Sexual violence, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Child abuse

Minor: Sexism and Self harm

emory's review

challenging dark tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Stalking, Toxic relationship, Violence, Cursing, Death, Child abuse, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Misogyny, Murder, Sexism, Sexual content, and Sexual harassment

xfallenxnightx's review

challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.5

Very unsettling, being written from the perspective of Joe is an interesting voice choice that makes the novel even more uncomfortable to read. Many scenes had me cringing. All the characters are completely unlikeable in my opinion, but something about that made the novel more appealing.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Violence, Kidnapping, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Cursing, Stalking, Domestic abuse, and Murder

Minor: Child abuse