Reviews tagging 'Emotional abuse'

Damsel by Elana K. Arnold

28 reviews

mayhem24_7reads's review against another edition

dark sad slow-paced

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

0.5

Until now, I have never hated a book so much that I drove back to the store to return it

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, and Violence

Not suitable for children or teens, this should not be marketed as a YA book

amelia_douglas's review against another edition

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexism, Misogyny, Suicide, Emotional abuse, and Domestic abuse

caidyn's review against another edition

dark hopeful sad medium-paced

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

4.25

Another book that took me by surprise. I really enjoyed Red Hood by this author, so I put this on my list. I didn't know much about it before getting to it, but wow it was awesome. I read most of it in one sitting and I'm glad that I did. It's one of those books suited well for it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Grief, Rape, Sexual assault, and Suicide

bremna101's review against another edition

Not well written and I could see the abuse coming 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse

emakay's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship

livmm's review

challenging dark mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Diverse cast of characters? No

5.0

trigger warning to hell and back. but read this one if you’re able to.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Misogyny, Sexism, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Kidnapping

beeee_reads's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective tense slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Sexual violence

Minor: Gore and Suicide

f18's review against another edition

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Emotional abuse, Rape, and Sexual assault

Minor: Gore, Self harm, and Suicide

bestiality with a sentient animal