Reviews tagging 'Adult/minor relationship'

Close Your Eyes, Hold Hands by Chris Bohjalian

3 reviews

pattyreader's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

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

5.0

(selfharm)
This book is a difficult book to read. We follow 16 year old Emily who runs away and has to make it on her own. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Cursing, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Blood, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Gore, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal death, Death, Emotional abuse, Body horror, Child death, Sexual assault, Violence, Medical trauma, Vomit, Drug abuse, Drug use, Dysphoria, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Suicide, and Terminal illness

blueberry's review against another edition

dark emotional tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm

Moderate: Drug use, Trafficking, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Adult/minor relationship

Minor: Alcoholism and Forced institutionalization

jamiejanae_6's review against another edition

dark sad tense slow-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? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Trafficking, Toxic friendship, Drug use, Adult/minor relationship, Self harm, Grief, Body horror, Blood, and Animal death