Reviews tagging 'Self harm'

Bad Fruit by Ella King

25 reviews

sannesbooks's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.5

Going into this I didn't know this is not a traditional thriller or mystery. It is a very dark and emotional book. Search up trigger warnings if you are sensetive to certain topics. If you are not a sensetive reader, I wouldn't look up trigger warnings since I feel it might spoil the story, especially with 'thrillers'. 

Beginning starts off relatively slow in comparison to the rest of the book but I don't mind that too much since the story is gripping from the very beginning. It helped me get out of my reading slump. Especially later on, I wanted to keep reading! What I find the best thing about this book are the characters. They are great, super complex characters.

This book provoked emotions in me, which makes a book really good in my opinion. It was so dark, it sometimes gave me the chills and made me tense. It also me worried and sad. This disturbing story will definitely hunt me for some time.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Self harm, Sexual violence, Child abuse, and Fire/Fire injury

kcg_mx's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Rape, Toxic relationship, Self harm, Bullying, Child abuse, and Emotional abuse

hanhodge's review against another edition

challenging dark inspiring tense 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Rape, Physical abuse, Violence, Toxic relationship, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Self harm, Domestic abuse, Racism, and Murder

mtro's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Sexual assault, Child abuse, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Rape, and Self harm

kekeli's review against another edition

dark reflective sad 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Self harm, Panic attacks/disorders, Medical trauma, Child abuse, Toxic relationship, and Pedophilia

Minor: Murder

mmefish's review against another edition

dark tense medium-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

3.5

Could be a solid 4/5 but the ending is a let down.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Gaslighting, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Car accident, Death of parent, Eating disorder, Sexual assault, and Alcoholism

Minor: Rape, Incest, and Suicide

rkocher1's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Domestic abuse, Violence, Rape, Child abuse, Sexual assault, Self harm, and Emotional abuse

scifi_rat's review

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.25

Plot: 4.25★
Prose: 4.75★
Pace: 4.5★
Concept/Execution: 4.5★/5★
Characters: 4.5★
Worldbuilding: 3.75★
Ending: 4.25★

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Self harm, Infidelity, Mental illness, Rape, Murder, Violence, Car accident, Fire/Fire injury, Medical content, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Stalking, Gaslighting, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Body shaming, Cursing, Death, Eating disorder, Alcohol, Death of parent, Blood, Adult/minor relationship, and Alcoholism

sofiam19's review

challenging dark emotional sad fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse

Moderate: Self harm, Mental illness, Domestic abuse, Medical trauma, Rape, Sexual assault, Child abuse, Incest, Panic attacks/disorders, and Pedophilia

Minor: Fire/Fire injury, Death of parent, Vomit, and Eating disorder

desertwomanphx's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-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? It's complicated

5.0

How can I start…wow. This book was one that I had to close, take a breather, than dive back in. Lily is a smart young woman who is held down by her narcissistic mother and emotionally absent father. She struggles with memories that her mind has kept her from, as protection. But they become stronger and stronger making her get to the bottom of what she is remembering. I loved this book, it is heartbreakingly beautiful. I’m glad it ended the way it did. Gives me encouragement for my own situation. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Child abuse, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, and Rape