Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

La casa en el mar más azul. Edición especial: Edición especial con cantos tintados by TJ Klune, Carlos Abreu Fetter

1353 reviews

20sidedbi's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous emotional funny 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: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Forced institutionalization

kiki_kyns's review against another edition

2.0

emotional funny inspiring mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Xenophobia, Cultural appropriation

Minor: Child abuse

fierygecko's review against another edition

5.0

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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: Complicated

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Linus Baker begins this book as a painfully normal man with a relatively open mind who works a bland job and is attempting a diet. This book made me love him by the end. Every character in this story is unique, and many of them are lovable (or rightfully hate-able). This book is wordy, and can be repetitive, but I think at times it’s an effective way to show the reader Linus’ anxiety-ridden thought process. Linus’ obsession with his diet, and his conviction to follow the rules did bother me at the beginning, but by the end I understood why they were so important to mention. I found this story hopeful and fun, despite its darker subjects and the horrible realities Linus faces. He faces them with a good heart and a growing confidence, which is really satisfying to witness. It is also narrated with enthusiasm and a plethora of character voices that really bring the island to life.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Xenophobia

Moderate: Body shaming, Child abuse, Physical abuse, Abandonment

Minor: Fatphobia

cmlalonde's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous challenging emotional funny inspiring lighthearted 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Forced institutionalization, Xenophobia

Moderate: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Hate crime

tmchopra's review against another edition

5.0

emotional funny 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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Xenophobia, Religious bigotry

Minor: Body shaming, Confinement, Fire/Fire injury

kate_elle's review against another edition

3.75

emotional funny hopeful inspiring slow-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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Xenophobia

katiestinylibrary's review against another edition

5.0

emotional funny hopeful 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: No

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for the bitches who love reading gen found family fic on ao3

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Content Warnings

Minor: Child abuse

xkoo_kiex's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Self harm, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis

liz_library's review against another edition

3.5

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective slow-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

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A beautiful book that feels relatable in a world where we work a 9-5 (let’s be real sometimes way more) and wish we were somewhere else. I love that this book made you look at life through a child’s lens and realizing home isn’t always one physical place- it’s where you want it to be - with people who love you and you love them. That things are worth fighting for. That one person’s past doesn’t need to be their future. Linus grows tremendously in this book with the help of some magical children in a house on the edge of a cliff. His blossoming relationship with Arthur is so natural - furthermore Arthur reminds me of a Ms.Honey kind of character from Matilda. Putting the children above all else and truly being a role model. The characters are witty, funny and sassy. It felt a little slow at times but overall a lovely book. I appreciate the journey we go on and I would recommend.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Child abuse

kds247's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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

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What an absolute masterpiece. TJ Klune is so poetic and made me bawl by the end of it. It’s one of the most wholesome books I’ve read in a long time.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Child abuse, Confinement