Reviews tagging 'Emotional abuse'

Diary of an Oxygen Thief by Anonymous

99 reviews

chippedtooth's review against another edition

fast-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

2.25

i bought this book without reading the plot since i found its title to be captivating (adding this to the list of things i did on impulse and regretted later) and i now know why the author chose to stay unknown cause if i were them and wrote this i wouldn't say it out loud either

if i wanted to catch sight of a man being an asshole i could just take a walk around the city this book really doesn't need to exist 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Blood, Cursing, Alcohol, Toxic relationship, and Violence

romanysky's review against another edition

dark fast-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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Rape, and Toxic relationship

aquaria127's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious reflective sad tense 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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Body shaming, Bullying, Death of parent, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Sexual harassment, and Suicide

julianalynne's review against another edition

dark sad tense 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

4.5

A really deep psychological stream of consciousness from a perceived protagonist with a mind comparable to that of a serial killer. I loved it, I loved trying to understand him, and I loved partially feeling a sort of relationship with him through his journey in recovery. Totally recommend.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Addiction, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Body shaming, Cursing, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Rape, and Sexual content

chouchou's review against another edition

challenging dark tense 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

2.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Alcohol, Toxic relationship, Sexism, and Misogyny

Moderate: Emotional abuse and Rape

erin2802's review against another edition

dark funny reflective sad fast-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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Sexual content

Minor: Death of parent

froggybooks's review

dark slow-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

2.0

absolutely mid.

i usually love unlikeable and male manipulator characters but it was just so meh. boring i wanted more but then also if there was more i probably would of dnf :/

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Alcoholism, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, and Sexual harassment

carma's review against another edition

dark tense slow-paced

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

3.0

The book follows an unnamed main character who is an alcoholic and genuinely enjoys causing emotional pain in any woman he ever dates. The story starts from there and follows him through the next 10 years.

If you are only looking for a short book with an enjoyable story, lovable characters and a nice ending, then this is definitely the wrong book. If solely judged on how good of a story this is, then it would be 1⭐️.
The book provokes you to hate the main character, you shouldn’t start feeling sorry for him and you are supposed to question how reliable his story telling is since he mentions multiple times that he has paranoia.

If who however consider the shock factor and how appalling it is, then it gets interesting. You get insight into the mind of someone who is seriously sick and twisted. And that part is, if not enjoyable, fairly interesting.
It intriguing and outrageous to listen to all his excuses, explanations and generally his thoughts. He never at any point seriously regrets what he did and mainly blames it on the alcohol (which could be true but his thoughts remain just as horrible when he is sober). 

But still, the writing is not the best and I feel like the pace within the book is simultaneously rushed and excruciatingly slow.

So it’s 3⭐️ since it is a horrible story but an interesting twist and insight into the villains brain.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism and Emotional abuse

cal_bert's review against another edition

dark

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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Cursing, Misogyny, Sexism, Body shaming, Emotional abuse, and Gaslighting

dancingwithourhandstied's review against another edition

Couldn’t fine how many pages but just started chapter 3. Just got more and more dull, not like I thought (had been told it would be). Good concept could be done really well but not this time. Would love to know who wrote it

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Alcoholism, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Rape, Body shaming, Death of parent, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Suicidal thoughts, and Panic attacks/disorders