Reviews tagging 'Physical abuse'

The Confidence of Wildflowers by Micalea Smeltzer

18 reviews

maddie79's review against another edition

dark emotional sad fast-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Grief, Violence, Cancer, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, and Sexual content

britrcup's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, and Sexual content

Moderate: Rape, Grief, Physical abuse, and Sexual content

marybsimp's review

adventurous emotional 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? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death of parent, Medical content, Panic attacks/disorders, Domestic abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Cancer, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Death, Emotional abuse, Grief, Incest, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Terminal illness

noveltay's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted sad fast-paced

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

4.0

I didn’t like how this book was written at first. It took me quite a few chapters to enjoy the way it was written. But once I started getting giddy about Thayer & Salem, I enjoyed it from then on out.

The age gap is odd to me, but something I could look over for the plots sake. I did think he showed a huge paternal role with the gifts and protectiveness of her! 

Check the TW before reading. Death, abuse, sexual assault, adult/minor, etc are all mentioned even if it’s brief! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Cancer, Child death, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, and Grief

Minor: Sexual violence, Mental illness, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, and Rape

psyched_np's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

Absolutely heartbreaking. Have the tissues ready. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Chronic illness, Alcohol, Body horror, Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Grief, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Death, Death of parent, Incest, Pedophilia, and Sexual content

ashmc2017's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring lighthearted reflective 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Physical abuse, and Cancer

thefatpaperback's review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

4.0

The age gap (18W & 31M) was hard for me to read. She could’ve been 20 with equally high stakes I feel.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Grief, Incest, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Pedophilia, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Sexual violence

andeng's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Domestic abuse, Grief, Physical abuse, Cancer, Child abuse, and Panic attacks/disorders