Reviews tagging 'Emotional abuse'

How to Fail at Flirting by Denise Williams

156 reviews

annahamburger's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective tense 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? It's complicated

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Emotional abuse, Bullying, Gaslighting, Grief, Misogyny, Sexism, Toxic relationship, and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Vomit, Alcohol, Cursing, Stalking, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

Minor: Infidelity, Body shaming, and Fatphobia

lindsm94's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-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

2.5

I found this book really slow and even though the characters are relatable, I just could not get into the story. I think it had a good ending with the main character standing up for herself and finding her voice.  It is written really well, but not for me. Also trigger warning for domestic violence 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Violence, Sexual assault, Stalking, Sexual harassment, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse

Minor: Alcohol, Misogyny, Vomit, and Gaslighting

ksuazo94's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring tense 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Stalking, Sexual assault, Misogyny, Racism, and Sexism

Minor: Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Alcohol, and Infidelity

ms_emily's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, and Physical abuse

jasperw's review against another edition

I decided to stop reading this for two reasons. The main one is that this book has a large focus on the abusive ex (mentioned in the blurb). In the first 20 pages we already got a very clearly abusive flash back. While reviews said the new romance was sweet, I don’t currently want to read about an abusive ex. Especially since the writing also wasn’t instantly clicking for me, it made it hard to push through for a topic I didn’t feel like reading about right now. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, and Emotional abuse

yomuyomub's review against another edition

Not looking to feel anxious and unsafe when reading romance :p

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Stalking, and Domestic abuse

ambaldwi's review against another edition

fast-paced

3.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse and Domestic abuse

Minor: Sexual assault and Sexual harassment

duffnuf's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring tense 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Stalking, Domestic abuse, and Sexual violence

rickireadss's review against another edition

emotional funny medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

WOW WOW WOW. this is my second book by denise and definitely my favorite!! nia and jake just felt so real. like they were imperfect characters, their reactions to certain situations was just so human, and i loved them for it. i honestly wouldn’t change a thing about this book. each of their pasts made me cry ngl - especially nia’s. they were just so cute with each other - the back and forth was so funny and had me giggling and smiling while listening. the spice was phenomenal - jake could GET IT. 

⚠️: domestic abuse, emotional abuse, physical abuse, toxic relationship (fmc and her ex), gaslighting, misogyny, sexual assault (attempted), sexual harassment (workplace), racism, stalking, panic attacks/disorders, infidelity (not mcs), vomit

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, Stalking, and Sexual assault

Minor: Misogyny, Racism, and Infidelity

anova's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse and Sexual assault