Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

The Witch is Back by Sophie H. Morgan

6 reviews

wendahh324's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted sad medium-paced

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

3.5

It was a fun premise but the last quarter or so got pretty repetitive and convoluted. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse and Bullying

callidoralblack's review against another edition

lighthearted relaxing

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcohol, Bullying, Terminal illness, and Abandonment

Minor: Sexual content, Violence, Domestic abuse, Grief, Child abuse, Death of parent, Torture, Toxic relationship, and Emotional abuse

jordanez's review

hopeful sad medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse and Emotional abuse

megs1328's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful reflective 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? Yes

4.0

What began as a fun, witchy romcom turned into a surprisingly deep and satisfying trauma-resolving story. 

Two childhood friends have always been contracted to marry, but when Emma turned 21 and they began planning their wedding, Bastian suddenly left with no word and Emma has moved on. She has built a new life far from home when he turns up again begging her to marry him to prevent his mother from dying as a result of the broken contract. There is no trust left between them, but she agrees on the basis of friendship only. 

Emma and Bastian go from friends to enemies to friends to lovers, with a arranged marriage of convenience. I enjoyed their journey and was surprised at the twist which led to the third-act breakup, but was happy with the resolution. In the end the feelings and situations holding them back from truly becoming husband and wife are resolved and they get their HEA. 

Thank you to NetGalley and Harlequin for this eARC in exchange for an honest review. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Abandonment, Grief, Child abuse, Gaslighting, and Death of parent

levesc17's review

emotional lighthearted tense medium-paced

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

3.5

If you liked “The Ex Hex” this is for you! Second chance romance and a really cute animal familiar. Emma and Bastian overcome an emotional history to become friends then lovers in the present day. I received an arc from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse

Because I read an early copy of this book, I’m not sure if this will remain in the final copy but I felt that where there were weird gaps in backstory. I wanted to know how Emma and Leah met and became such good friends. I wanted to know more about her dad’s affair!? I kept reading thinking that I was missing a book before this one.

milehightbr's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective tense slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Child abuse

Moderate: Classism, Death of parent, and Sexual content

Minor: Confinement