Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

Restore Me by Tahereh Mafi

44 reviews

memoirsofabooklover's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

this was wild. the plot twists just kept on coming. i feel exhausted (in the best way). i also loved the way we got warner’s perspective too.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: War, Alcohol, Forced institutionalization, Transphobia, Death, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, Gun violence, and Mental illness

Minor: Murder, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Abandonment, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death of parent, Dysphoria, Self harm, Sexual content, Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Confinement, Emotional abuse, and Torture

paulinahaum's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional sad 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Gun violence, Blood, Cursing, Death of parent, Drug use, Murder, Suicide, Bullying, Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Addiction, Fire/Fire injury, War, and Vomit

sharg's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense slow-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

3.75

It’s gets pretty sad but it’s definitely worth reading to the end.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Murder, Alcohol, Child abuse, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Emotional abuse, and Blood

sbbailey's review against another edition

adventurous emotional tense medium-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Torture, Child abuse, and Suicidal thoughts

itstruly_flower's review against another edition

adventurous emotional 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Death, Murder, and Violence

Moderate: Sexual content, Blood, War, Alcoholism, and Alcohol

Minor: Transphobia, Child abuse, Vomit, and Cursing

lilareads5678's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

this book was literally plot twist after plot twist! the characters as always were amazing. loved the book and trans representation. such an interesting cast of characters. the ending was a jaw dropper. can’t wait to read defy me!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Blood, Panic attacks/disorders, Death of parent, Cursing, Violence, Torture, and Alcohol

Minor: Transphobia, Death, Child abuse, Self harm, and Suicidal thoughts

overduck's review against another edition

emotional funny 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

4.0

This book gave me more Warner content, which I loved, but really not much happened. Except that eventually new information, which really felt like it came out of nowhere (which made it feel a little too out there), was revealed that turned everything on its head. Also I'm not terribly sure why we put Juliette in charge with her total experience of none.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, War, Cursing, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Child abuse, and Murder

Minor: Torture, Forced institutionalization, Gun violence, and Transphobia

aysha_blake's review against another edition

emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Gore, Violence, Death, Racism, Panic attacks/disorders, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Suicidal thoughts, Physical abuse, Mental illness, Blood, Torture, Gun violence, War, Transphobia, and Islamophobia

Moderate: Cursing

Minor: Sexual content and Vomit

jo_555's review against another edition

adventurous challenging 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

3.75

This book was okay, i just have a few things to say. 

First of all, you would think

a 17 year old girl who just killed the supreme commander/president of north america and taken over his role

would be too busy to focus almost entirely on her relationship, but no. Im sorry, you have

a country to lead,

GET IT TOGETHER.

Also Juliette is somehow more unlikeable in this book, “no one wants to help me im all alone” to “why does everyone think i need to be babied all the time” she was so obviously not ready to take on that role, why the fuck didnt anyone stop her, like that is a CHILD?!
Lastly i understand the signifigance of the diary and that it is supposed to show her the asylum messed her up, but it reads like notes app poetry, and felt so unserious at times.
I did however really like the duo pov, and how kenji and warners relationship grew.
Also the ending?!? (A little cliché but thats okay)

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Blood, Child abuse, Death of parent, and Panic attacks/disorders

madamenovelist's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional sad 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Death of parent, War, Violence, Medical trauma, Domestic abuse, Child abuse, Blood, Gun violence, Murder, Cursing, Death, Gore, Medical content, Grief, Forced institutionalization, Emotional abuse, Confinement, Chronic illness, and Body horror

Moderate: Alcohol