Reviews tagging 'Physical abuse'

Girl in Pieces by Kathleen Glasgow

162 reviews

swagmastersero's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.75

The read left me satisfied. It's a dark book covering a range of topics from homelessness to identity, with a large group of characters that all equally have their own hopes and dreams. Beautiful storytelling that made me feel for every character, and the ending leaves just enough to the imagination that a second book isn't necessary. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Trafficking, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Self harm, and Suicide

rat_shell's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Sexual assault, Alcohol, Death, Drug use, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexual harassment, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Drug abuse, Toxic relationship, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

allsoppyy's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring sad medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Drug abuse, Physical abuse, Alcoholism, and Self harm

Moderate: Violence

Minor: Suicide attempt

felixhenry's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Addiction, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Alcohol, Blood, Drug abuse, Drug use, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

teabeansss's review against another edition

Honestly just really uninterested

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm

Moderate: Drug abuse, Drug use, and Physical abuse

Minor: Trafficking, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual violence, and Rape

olilivestoread's review against another edition

dark emotional informative sad tense 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? N/A

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Child abuse, Body horror, Cursing, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Suicide, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Physical abuse, Pedophilia, Rape, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, Blood, Sexual harassment, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Acephobia/Arophobia

melissaslibraryy's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense 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

5.0

This was such a heartbreaking, gut wrenching read and I feel as though words cannot express how deeply I care for this book. The way Charlie had the opportunity to be better once she got out of the facility she was placed in after her suicide attempt yet chose the path she knew would ruin her and set her back to that terrible mental state. Having to be put through the horrid events she’s experienced from such a young age bc of her environment, was hard to read about bc we know she deserves better yet she doesn’t feel she’s worthy of getting it. 

The beginning of her end was her upbringing with her parents who had many problems of their own and bringing her into their world, just seemed to make it worse. The catalyst of it all was definitely what she was put through by her best friend Elise. Sure she was her only friend but that didn’t necessarily mean she was a good influence in Charlie’s life especially after she started getting mixed up in substances, bad boyfriends and bringing those issues to Charlie.

I’ve teared up and cried and straight up paused the audiobook several times bc of the contents in the book. Whether it was from genuine disbelief in the bad decisions Charlie continued to make, the shit other characters put her through (both in the past and present) or from knowing that the story can only end one of two ways 1. She relapses & cuts herself to death or 2. She finds the strength to get the proper support she needs in order to create the life she wants and deserves for herself bc she’s still a kid with a bright future ahead. I’m happy it ended the way it did, with Charlie getting closure from Riley at the concert and her on the way to achieve her dreams of becoming an artist as she starts a letter to Elise. It was the official end to that era of her life so she can truly gain the happiness she needs after a lifetime of misery. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Alcohol, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Medical trauma, Trafficking, Violence, Adult/minor relationship, Toxic friendship, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Addiction, Alcoholism, Cursing, Drug use, Fire/Fire injury, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Suicide attempt, Blood, Body horror, Child abuse, Confinement, Grief, Medical content, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, and Vomit

Minor: Car accident

vaehangel's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Bullying, Child abuse, Death of parent, Eating disorder, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Mental illness, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Body shaming, Drug abuse, Medical trauma, Addiction, Cursing, Physical abuse, Death, Suicide attempt, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Domestic abuse, and Drug use

Minor: Rape and Sexual assault

el_doodles_reads_exist's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful sad fast-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

5.0

This book will stay under my skin for the rest of my life. I felt heard and related to so much in it, I could never imagine it was possible.. it put to words so many feelings I could never express and I will always ALWAYS love it for this 💕

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Physical abuse, and Alcoholism

nogoodingoodbye's review against another edition

hopeful inspiring sad tense fast-paced

4.0

ik ben heel dankbaar dat ik dit recensie-exemplaar heb mogen ontvangen van Blossom Books, nogmaals bedankt! 

‼️ Een waarschuwing voor toekomstige lezers: Dit boek bespreekt thema’s als zelf beschadiging, seksueel misbruik, een age-gap relatie tussen een minderjarige en een volwassene en problemen rondom mentale gezondheid. Neem alsjeblieft de trigger warnings door voordat je dit boek leest als jij hier gevoelig voor bent ‼️

Girl in pieces gaat over Charlie Davis die op 17-jarige leeftijd al meer heeft meegemaakt dan de meeste mensen in heel hun leven meemaken. In dit boek volgen wij Charlie haar weg naar herstel en dat gaat natuurlijk komen daar verschillende tegenslagen en moeizaamheden bij kijken.

Het verhaal is heel toegankelijk geschreven en leest snel weg. Door de korte hoofdstukken wordt je snel het boek in getrokken en is het lastig weg te leggen. Girl in pieces zet een heel mooi, rauw en echt portret neer van de weg naar herstel. Het laat de lezer weten hoe makkelijk je terug kan vallen. Hoe belangrijk een support-systeem is. En hoe het grootste gedeelte van het herstel uiteindelijk op jezelf aan komt.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Mental illness, and Adult/minor relationship

Moderate: Physical abuse, Dysphoria, Trafficking, Panic attacks/disorders, Drug use, Drug abuse, Violence, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Alcoholism, Rape, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, Mental illness, and Death of parent

Minor: Blood and Bullying