Reviews tagging 'Emotional abuse'

Love, Theoretically by Ali Hazelwood

141 reviews

sophiesmallhands's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Chronic illness

Minor: Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Death of parent, Medical content, Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, and Emotional abuse

clbrx's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

5.0

The prefect book to get me out of my reading slump. Cute, funny, just enough emotional tension to have me invested. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual content

Minor: Emotional abuse

saliwali's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, and Death of parent

things100's review against another edition

emotional inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective relaxing 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

I love Ali hazelwood’s bold and her iconic women in stem. And this book was no different. I loved their relationship and the ups and downs of finding a job in academia and difficultly with the power dynamic of advisors. It was just so well done and definitely made me cry but definitely recommend that you read it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol

Moderate: Sexual content

Minor: Emotional abuse, Death of parent, and Toxic relationship

kassidyreads's review against another edition

funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Chronic illness and Sexism

Minor: Emotional abuse and Death of parent

sshrimp's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted 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

3.75

I initially wasn't fond of the main character, Elsie, because I usually find people who are unable to set boundaries or say "no" to be frustrating. However, Elsie grew on me the more I got to know her, and her character development was amazing. I disliked her family, especially her parents who made her feel like a burden because of her diabetes and gave her the trauma that probably led to her people pleasing personality.

I hated her mentor because he was an egotistical asshole who betrayed her trust by turning down multiple job offers without telling her despite knowing her financial struggles as an adjunct professor. When Elsie finally stands up for herself, he starts calling her a "silly, stubborn girl" and tells her that he doesn't have her best interests at heart and just wants to control her. Unbelievable. I'm glad she filed a complaint against him and wish we could have seen his downfall before the book ended.

I enjoyed following Elsie's journey in learning to stand up for herself and realizing that people who truly care about her will do so unconditionally. Her love interest, Jack, was super supportive and had a large part in helping Elsie realize that she deserves better. I also liked the other non-asshole characters who supported her, though it would have been nice for those characters to be more developed. All in all, great characters and relationships. The writing felt cringey at times but got better after the 50% mark.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse and Emotional abuse

tenderbench's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective tense 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Sexual content, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Death of parent, Cancer, and Grief

jesjurgens's review against another edition

hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Emotional abuse

mzgeee53's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful informative lighthearted relaxing 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Acephobia/Arophobia, Bullying, Cursing, Classism, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Medical content, Sexism, Chronic illness, Misogyny, and Outing

ems_rxlibrary's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Chronic illness

Moderate: Emotional abuse

Minor: Acephobia/Arophobia