Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

Pretend I'm Dead by Jen Beagin

16 reviews

bleepbloop's review against another edition

sad

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Suicidal thoughts, Self harm, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Drug use, Incest, and Pedophilia

Moderate: Rape and Fatphobia

noveltay's review against another edition

dark emotional funny fast-paced

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

5.0

Her trauma, her mental illnesses, her addiction to toxic and weird people.. this book was wild. I love that the cover resembles a bunny- as in for s*x toys. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Addiction, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Child abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Self harm, Suicide, Pedophilia, Rape, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Grief, Incest, Mental illness, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

jadams89's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Addiction, and Child abuse

Moderate: Drug abuse, Self harm, Sexual content, Rape, Incest, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, and Sexual assault

Minor: Vomit, Abandonment, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Cancer, and Blood

elsebeok's review against another edition

dark funny lighthearted 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Adult/minor relationship, Incest, and Pedophilia

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Self harm, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Cancer, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, and Mental illness

Minor: Excrement and Vomit

trelly's review against another edition

dark emotional funny reflective sad tense 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? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Drug use, Grief, Emotional abuse, and Drug abuse

This novel reads well but her second novel reads fast. I recommend reading her sequel to this book.

kelly_schertle's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Incest, Pedophilia, Self harm, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Cancer, Racial slurs, Toxic relationship, and Vomit