Reviews tagging 'Emotional abuse'

Reader, I Murdered Him by Betsy Cornwell

5 reviews

moopish's review

adventurous dark reflective fast-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? No

3.0

It was decent, but wasn't for me. A little too YA for me.

A lot of the book was about abuse, but had sprinkles of (what I found to be awkward) romance and comeuppance against those abusers.

The twist, I guess is what it would be, I found didn't do it for me. Part of it makes sense due to her mentioning feeling uncomfortable about him a lot I suppose. It felt over the top that he wrote the letters

I haven't read Jane Eyre but this book is about Adèle from said book, so maybe that played into my opinions.

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse and Emotional abuse

kekepania's review

Excellent writing and very mood-matched to Jane Eyre. The sexual abuse undertones became too central and as problematic as Mr Rochester is in the original Jane Eyre, the implications felt like an unfair twist. Reading Jane Eyre prior to Reader I Murdered Him will help the reader immensely!

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Rape, Death of parent, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Death, Mental illness, Emotional abuse, and Domestic abuse

toorsdenote's review

adventurous emotional 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? Yes

4.75

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Death of parent, Grief, Murder, Terminal illness, and Violence

Moderate: Rape, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Abandonment, Confinement, Violence, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, and Forced institutionalization

katiemack's review

adventurous dark fast-paced

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

3.0

I received an eARC of this book from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

What a compelling premise--a queer romance focused on a teen vigilante who also happens to be the daughter of Mr. Rochester of Jane Eyre fame? Sign me up!

Reader, I could have done without the Jane Eyre aspect. Betsy Cornwell mentions the characters so many times that it detracts from the story. I wish there had been even more focus on Adele and her experience; for a story about a "Villainess" I wanted more, well, actual revenge on terrible men besides what's briefly mentioned. I did enjoy the romance, though, and I'd love to see how Nan and Adele's adventures play out in the future.

If you love revenge stories and alternative classics, give this a try. 

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Murder

alannadoucette8's review

adventurous challenging dark mysterious fast-paced

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

4.25

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship and Murder

Moderate: Sexual assault, Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Death of parent, Grief, Child abuse, Classism, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Misogyny, Pedophilia, and Sexism