Reviews tagging 'Emotional abuse'

One of Our Own by Lucinda Berry

4 reviews

emiliamaria76's review

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Rape, Self harm, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Violence, Gun violence, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Emotional abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual violence, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Bullying, and Mental illness

fkshg8465's review

challenging dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

3.75

As usual, the author takes the worst moral scenarios you can think of and makes you wonder what choices you would make.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Gaslighting, Grief, Mental illness, Suicide attempt, Stalking, Sexual violence, Alcohol, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexual content, Forced institutionalization, and Suicide

altogetherheather's review

dark emotional 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? It's complicated

5.0

I absolutely enjoyed this book. I tore through it in one day. Fast paced, great writing, amazing narration for audiobook. 

The few flashbacks in the story gave actual context and weren’t distracting or too long to divert from the tense plot. 

Although the twist was relatively easy to discern - it was still quite the thrill ride. It was obvious the author was going for a very well-written story versus a shocking twist. That being said - for a certain demographic like myself, the ending leaves quite the impression.  

This was my first Lucinda book - and I just started my second tonight 🖤

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Stalking and Sexual assault

Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Rape, Emotional abuse, and Sexual violence

plainjanethebookworm's review

dark sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Child abuse, Forced institutionalization, and Bullying