Reviews tagging 'Domestic abuse'

Love After Love by Ingrid Persaud

75 reviews

marshmalison's review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

4.25

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm

Moderate: Domestic abuse and Sexual violence

kissarisssa's review against another edition

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? It's complicated

5.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Homophobia, and Self harm

merrynthomas's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful reflective sad 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

4.5

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Homophobia, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Alcohol

This book deals heavily with family trauma brought on by domestic abuse, particularly the mother/child relationship

mscalls's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense 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

3.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual content, Blood, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Outing, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

jen_b22's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective 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

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Self harm, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Domestic abuse

nyne's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad 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

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Self harm, and Violence

hannahrhian's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

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

4.5

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Alcoholism, Bullying, Hate crime, Homophobia, Mental illness, Blood, Death of parent, and Alcohol

tuma's review against another edition

challenging emotional sad medium-paced

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

3.75

This book makes you feel for the characters even as you're shaking your head at their decisions. Not sure how I feel about the ending. Almost felt like a "cheap" move. 

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia and Self harm

Moderate: Domestic abuse and Mental illness

thebookrepository's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Hate crime, Homophobia, and Self harm

Moderate: Domestic abuse

lyndseygemm's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

3.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Homophobia, and Self harm

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide attempt