Reviews tagging 'Emotional abuse'

Viagem Atribulada by Beth O'Leary

73 reviews

louisebeereading's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.25

What a fantastic listen. This roadtrip is like no other - two sisters, an ex, toxic best friend and an awkward stranger catching a ride to a mutual friend's wedding - is about as chaotic as it sounds.
Beth O'Leary has outdone herself with this forced proximity, dual POV, dual timeline second chance romance. Sounds confusing right? But no! The audible version uses two fantastic voice actors with clear announcements of the changing timeline which means the execution is masterful. 
I loved the romance and tension between Dylan and Abbie, with just the right amount of drama. Everyone feels so incredibly human and still so loveable. So excited to read O'Leary's other novels! 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape

Minor: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Toxic friendship, Sexual content, and Addiction

izzy_rae_coop's review against another edition

emotional funny fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape, Addiction, Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, and Sexual assault

Minor: Eating disorder

quasinaut's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful fast-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

3.75

I adore Beth O'Leary's writing and how she builds her characters, but this was my least fave of her three books I've read thus far. I'm not quite sure why. Maybe the alternating timelines made it hard to get invested in the characters? Maybe Addie didn't feel fully realized to me? Maybe I'm not a fan of second-chance romance? 

The interactions with the full cast of characters made the book for me. Deb made me love her, Rodney amused (and, later, annoyed) me, and Marcus appropriately pissed me off. I appreciated the intricacies -- who needed to apologize, who misunderstood what happened, who got in over their head, who turned to whom for support. 

Still engaging, just not my fave.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual content, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Car accident, and Homophobia

Minor: Sexual assault, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, and Emotional abuse

riddlemesphinx's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny reflective 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Alcohol, Classism, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Grief, Infidelity, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Stalking, and Sexual assault

annahallan's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Stalking, and Toxic friendship

larabarretosa's review against another edition

adventurous funny sad slow-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Rape, and Sexual assault

t_higgsreviews's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective 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

4 Stars
CAWPILE = 7.43 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Homophobia, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Stalking, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, and Vomit

Moderate: Blood, Car accident, and Pregnancy

yo_tdo's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Stalking, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship

lollyreads's review against another edition

hopeful lighthearted reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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

Moderate: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Stalking, Toxic friendship, and Vomit

Minor: Blood

joana00's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Alcohol, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Sexual assault