Reviews tagging 'Physical abuse'

Acts of Desperation by Megan Nolan

54 reviews

horrorandmagic's review against another edition

dark emotional slow-paced

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

1.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Eating disorder, Physical abuse, Rape, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, and Sexual content

ciaranugent's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective medium-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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Body shaming, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, and Sexual assault

spaceodin's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective

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

4.0

Loved the voice, but I have a feeling this one may not make much impact in my brain long term.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Alcoholism, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Rape, Self harm, Drug abuse, and Eating disorder

kmartro's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

3.75

Written like a collection of essays dedicated to every (heterosexual) woman's worst experience with love & sex.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, and Sexual content

Moderate: Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Suicidal thoughts, Self harm, Rape, and Eating disorder

Minor: Body shaming

sydneybedell's review against another edition

dark emotional medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Eating disorder, Rape, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Physical abuse, Alcoholism, Sexual assault, Infidelity, and Self harm

sxfiash's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Sexual content, Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, and Eating disorder

alinajanelle's review

challenging dark emotional funny mysterious slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Eating disorder, Self harm, Sexual violence, Rape, Emotional abuse, Alcoholism, Toxic relationship, Physical abuse, and Infidelity

booksofautumn's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

4.0

A lot like Adéle by Leila Slimani. I loved it. Definitely will be keeping an eye out for any other books the author publishes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Drug use, Rape, Self harm, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Addiction, Alcohol, Blood, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Body shaming, Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual content, and Violence

moon_doggo97's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Emotional abuse, Addiction, Alcoholism, and Suicidal thoughts

dizzzybrook's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Body shaming, Physical abuse, Addiction, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual violence, Domestic abuse, and Sexual assault