Reviews tagging 'Emotional abuse'

The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang

28 reviews

sophiesmovingcastle's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.0

Loved loved loved Stella and Michael, the story was unique, the romance was steamy but also really heart warming. The one grip I had was the misunderstandings. It was cute at first, but got super frustrating especially after the halfway point

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Cancer

Minor: Emotional abuse

the_paperbackprincess's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful informative sad 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, and Sexual content

Classism

harmony822's review against another edition

emotional informative lighthearted 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, and Stalking

Moderate: Ableism, Cancer, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Medical content, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Stalking, Terminal illness, and Violence

Minor: Infidelity

bunsenhoneydew's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted relaxing 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Emotional abuse, Infidelity, and Sexual harassment

alexiconic's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted reflective 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

5.0

I want more.

But seriously, I had the best time reading this book. It is such a warm, loving story. There is just something about dual-POV romance that hits me exactly the right way; reading how two individuals consider their relationship, the flaws they see in themselves but that are either invisible to the other or even endearing, it is something Helen Hoang did brilliantly. And I adore it. 

I love the romance in this book and the main characters, love their relationships to others, and love watching them develop vulnerabilities that can be shared. 

Was it perfect? No. Certainly there were flaws (the ending felt rushed, build-up to the conflict dragged out a little too much). But this book was good enough to make me laugh and want to pick up more of Hoang's work, so it works for me.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Emotional abuse, and Abandonment

Moderate: Sexual harassment and Terminal illness

cindymarieo's review against another edition

lighthearted 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

I really enjoyed reading this book! I had seen it on a few lists, and heard about it in my book club. I liked how the author switched perspectives between characters- it gave me perspective on what romance for someone on the autism spectrum could be like. 

 

Edit: I also loved the technical aspects of sewing/clothing construction/etc. that both Stella and Michael talked about!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Emotional abuse, Stalking, Cancer, and Medical content

Minor: Sexual assault

Mention of coercion, internalized ableism

bexshelf's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Chronic illness, and Sexual content

Moderate: Cursing and Emotional abuse

Minor: Ableism

lost_windsock's review against another edition

emotional hopeful medium-paced

• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing and Sexual content

Moderate: Ableism, Cancer, Panic attacks/disorders, and Sexual violence

Minor: Emotional abuse