Reviews tagging 'Self harm'

The Foxhole Court by Nora Sakavic

67 reviews

nikoops's review against another edition

dark funny hopeful mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

As you will probably read in several reviews: people generally do not recommend this book despite giving it 5/5 stars. It’s a fun read, one that I have read over and over again, but it’s not without its flaws. Be sure to read the warnings others post. 

Describing The Foxhole Court (and The All for the Game series as a whole) is difficult. It’s decently written, with interesting character studies; the plot is fairly ridiculous, and borderline non-sensical, but all in all it’s fun. It’s the CW show of your sport’s books. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Hate crime, Fire/Fire injury, Sexual harassment, Panic attacks/disorders, Ableism, Addiction, Mental illness, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Drug use, Death, Gun violence, Child abuse, Murder, Alcoholism, Sexual assault, Alcohol, Car accident, Physical abuse, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, and Vomit

Moderate: Bullying

This book contains use of the “r”-word, as well as terms used to describe disability that are not okay. It also has non-consensual drug use/kissing.

convalaria98's review against another edition

dark funny tense medium-paced

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

4.5

objectively: probably 3.5☆
personally: 5☆

If you haven't read this book before, pay attention to the trigger warning for the series.

You'll probably love this series if you like sporta anime or soap operas. Nothing about the plot is realistic, but it sure is engaging. The characters are all deeply flawed, yet written in a way that humanizes them. 

Would recommend if you like your books full of bat-shit-insane drama and flawed (but relatable) character.

Would not recommend if youre looking for a serious book or beautiful prose.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Death of parent, and Drug use

Moderate: Rape, Addiction, Blood, Torture, Violence, Car accident, Fire/Fire injury, Homophobia, Mental illness, Self harm, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, and Suicide

"moderate" tag are things mentioned, but not in great detail OR content later in the series

norarenate's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful relaxing sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Death of parent, Violence, Self harm, Drug abuse, Drug use, Mental illness, Murder, Blood, Physical abuse, Addiction, Cursing, Sexual assault, Rape, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, and Eating disorder

bookishstevie's review against another edition

• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Mental illness, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, Death, Alcohol, Drug use, Self harm, Suicide, Toxic friendship, Homophobia, Suicide attempt, Addiction, Suicidal thoughts, Physical abuse, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Toxic relationship, Bullying, Murder, Blood, and Grief

riv_erb's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Violence, Self harm, and Alcohol

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, and Homophobia

Minor: Alcoholism, Forced institutionalization, Addiction, Death, Child abuse, Blood, Gun violence, Homophobia, and Death of parent

marimaia's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

5.0

hope was a dangerous, disquieting thing, but he thought perhaps he liked.

Foi muito estranho ler a tradução pt-br pela primeira vez, e não posso dizer que foi uma experiência boa nesse ponto. Tem erros mas, principalmente, muitas traduções não fizeram sentido, algumas por serem frases extremamente toscas (quando no original são frases bem mais sensíveis e importantes), enquanto outras por serem palavras que ninguém nunca fala ou sequer sabe o significado.
De resto, continua sendo meu livro queridinho. Não tem palavras que expliquem como eu amo essa história e como ela é importante pra mim, e cada vez que leio fico mais grata de ter os foxes na minha vida. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Death, Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, Cursing, Violence, and Murder

Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Panic attacks/disorders, and Grief

Minor: Suicide, Self harm, Physical abuse, Homophobia, Blood, and Vomit

abelh's review against another edition

dark emotional sad fast-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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Alcohol, Bullying, Drug abuse, Abandonment, Addiction, Cursing, Drug use, Murder, Child abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Death, Sexism, Self harm, Physical abuse, Blood, Mental illness, Medical content, Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, and Death of parent

kellysbookverse's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Violence, Toxic friendship, Drug abuse, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual assault, Physical abuse, and Drug use

Moderate: Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Suicide attempt, Rape, and Homophobia

Minor: Self harm and Vomit

andrhyshend's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful 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

5.0

This whole series has become a comfort read for me. I really do love it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Alcohol, Drug use, Torture, Violence, Sexual assault, Murder, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Self harm, Emotional abuse, Bullying, Death of parent, Cursing, Addiction, and Blood

cait's review against another edition

challenging funny lighthearted mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Child abuse, Torture, Grief, Alcohol, Bullying, Cursing, Injury/Injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Self harm, Ableism, Addiction, Child death, Body horror, Classism, Death of parent, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Drug abuse, Gaslighting, Kidnapping, Medical content, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Murder, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic friendship, Violence, and Vomit