Reviews tagging 'Emotional abuse'

The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue by Mackenzi Lee

77 reviews

thewordsdevourer's review against another edition

adventurous funny 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? It's complicated

4.0

a hilarious and adventurous historical romp. the gentleman's guide to vice and virtue is also compulsively readable; the writing just flows so smoothly and i couldnt stop turning the pgs. peppered w/ a subtle social msg and critique, the book explores abuse, racism, sexism, and homophobia, w/ major queer, black, and disability rep.

and though i like the characters (esp percy and felicity), my major caveat of this book is prolly our leading guy monty, who i find insufferable way too often, and his character growth happens too late for me. nevertheless, his yearning-filled friends-to-lovers relationship w/ percy is a delicately romantic one. might be reading the sequel just to (hopefully) see more of them! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Physical abuse, and Sexism

Moderate: Ableism, Slavery, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Police brutality, and Alcohol

violet_pages's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious fast-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Physical abuse, and Racism

Moderate: Alcoholism, Chronic illness, Gun violence, Racial slurs, Sexism, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Forced institutionalization, Blood, and Medical content

Minor: Sexual content

emliza's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional inspiring 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? It's complicated

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Racism, and Alcohol

Moderate: Ableism, Bullying, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Homophobia, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Violence, Vomit, Death of parent, and Outing

Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Blood, and Grief

b3ck's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Medical content, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, Outing, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Emotional abuse, Death of parent, and Gaslighting

rc_boxnut's review

adventurous emotional funny hopeful fast-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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Homophobia

nillech's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful mysterious sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Alcoholism, Body horror, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Racism, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, and Injury/Injury detail

inuy21's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful tense slow-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Racism, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Racial slurs and Slavery

Minor: Bullying and Vomit

super_panda's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted relaxing fast-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

4.0

This was a very fun read. The characters' struggles with homophobia, racism, ableism and sexism seem realistic, as does their resolution. I feel like the historical aspect was well researched. I could do without ever reading another reference to 'kintsugi, the Japanese art of mending pottery with gold', though. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Racism, Violence, and Blood

Moderate: Ableism, Addiction, Alcoholism, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, and Kidnapping

Minor: Biphobia, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Death of parent, and Colonisation

valpuri's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Racism, and Alcohol

Moderate: Confinement, Gun violence, Misogyny, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Vomit, Police brutality, Medical content, and Outing

Minor: Body shaming, Drug use, Infidelity, Self harm, Slavery, and Excrement

rory_john14's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Alcoholism, Biphobia, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Homophobia, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, and Alcohol

Moderate: Slavery and Forced institutionalization