Reviews tagging 'Abandonment'

Promising Young Women by Caroline O'Donoghue

4 reviews

emmagalt's review against another edition

challenging dark informative reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

This is brilliantly written.  It felt like a really authentic space in a woman's brain. Unbelievably frustrating at times, but that added to the honesty.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Sexual content, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Self harm, Eating disorder, Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy, and Sexism

bethanstanleyy's review against another edition

emotional inspiring tense 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? It's complicated

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Misogyny, Infidelity, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Sexual content, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Alcohol, and Infertility

Minor: Abortion, Miscarriage, and Abandonment

mi_ha's review against another edition

dark emotional funny 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape, Abandonment, and Emotional abuse

angelina_orsola's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective tense slow-paced

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

4.75

Although this story was tough to read at times as someone that has experienced something similar I found the conclusion to be very impactful. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Sexism, Suicide, Mental illness, Gaslighting, Violence, Toxic relationship, Rape, Panic attacks/disorders, Emotional abuse, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Addiction, and Abandonment