Reviews tagging 'Emotional abuse'

Diary of an Oxygen Thief by Anonymous

101 reviews

ohanaaa's review against another edition

dark funny mysterious reflective 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

3.25

I was shocked by what this book had to offer. I understand why a lot of people don't like this book (the content can be quite graphic and overly-sexual), but I enjoyed it more than I thought I would. I would recommend giving this a read with the audiobook!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, and Alcohol

Minor: Body shaming

ninamartyn2's review against another edition

challenging 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

This book is so annoying there’s no plot and most of the writing feels like the author is trying really hard to be profound and smart but you can easily see through the facade. There’s a few good lines and the concept is interesting altho dark. My main issue with it is it takes until page 80 of this 154 page book for the concept to start the rest of it is the narrorator making you hate him and complaining. It wants to be a good book so bad but the author just isn’t a good enough writer to write a book of the caliber he’s reaching for.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse

_cloelaura_'s review against another edition

dark emotional funny reflective sad slow-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse

Moderate: Misogyny

Minor: Alcoholism and Death of parent

whysoserious's review against another edition

dark reflective sad tense

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Alcoholism, Toxic relationship, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

klynn_fleming's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-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: Addiction, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Cursing, Death, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Sexual content

Minor: Death and Death of parent

mayaallouch's review against another edition

dark fast-paced

3.0

I've seen a lot of people complain about how badly the book has been written, and honestly, I agree. But that's the thing. It's meant to be bad (the writing style, the misogyny, etc..) I enjoyed reading the book from a psychological perspective. To see why these people who are like Holden or Aisling act the way they do.  Although the ending wasn't my cup of tea.

I lowkey wanted them to be together and the ending really said haha jokes on you they don't. I would've preferred an ending were they end up together.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, and Suicidal thoughts

embre's review against another edition

dark funny reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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

Moderate: Rape, Emotional abuse, and Sexual content

angel_kiiss's review against another edition

dark reflective sad 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? It's complicated

3.0

One man horrifically harasses women and then complains for 150 pages when someone does the same thing to him. 

So, it’s actually pretty well written and an easy read, but is there really any reason to publish a book centered on female-abuse? About how one man “gets off” on emotionally hurting women, then asks us to feel sympathy for him when a woman uses him the same way?

Aisling was truly the hero of this story. One of the biggest “good for her” books I’ve ever read, actually. I hope she continues for fuck over men in peace. 

Oh, and drop her name so I can support her photography. I want to buy her book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Ableism, Fatphobia, and Homophobia

lemonadesoup's review against another edition

slow-paced

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

1.0

i read this book after seeing so many videos about the first page of it. the book got me bored after the first chapter and it was really hard for me to finish it. i think it’s overrated :/

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Content Warnings

Minor: Emotional abuse

kayleighoneillonwheels's review against another edition

challenging 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Addiction, Alcohol, Cursing, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, and Violence