Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

The Awakening: As Told by the Boys by Susanne Valenti, Caroline Peckham

14 reviews

kat1105's review

challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Blood, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, and Violence

Minor: Trafficking and Slavery

psydneigh's review

dark medium-paced

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

3.5

This is the spice i was looking for in the awakening. I really liked seeing the guys perspectives though I feel like this book dragged a bit. Their thoughts felt a bit repetitive and i found myself losing interest at points, but im glad i read this before continuing on with the series so i know where they are at too

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Fire/Fire injury, and Suicidal thoughts

folkofthebook's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.25

I had such a fun time getting the Heirs’ perspective of ZA1. Firstly reading Lance & Darius trying to blame anything else besides their own damn feelings on being instantly drawn to Tory & Darcy and going crazy for them just thinking about them. Low key simps. I thought the authors did a great job and giving us insight as to why the boys would do what they did and making them a little more forgiveable… they’re still little assholes tho LOL. Ugh I need book seven now PLS… but I guess I’ll finish my series reread first. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, and Sexual content

Moderate: Alcoholism

Minor: Blood, Death, Child death, Death of parent, and Murder

siad's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny inspiring mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Cursing, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Child abuse, Alcohol, and Alcoholism