Reviews tagging 'Emotional abuse'

If This Book Exists, You're in the Wrong Universe by Jason Pargin

6 reviews

leafandlore's review

adventurous dark funny fast-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

I have been following this series since 2011 or so, with This Book is Full of Spiders being my favorite-- or maybe my favorite until now. 

This one felt like a return to the more emotional notes of TBiFoS that were somewhat lacking in What the Hell Did I Just Read (also good, just not as good). We got to dive more into the relationships between the trio, while still getting all the horrifically weird (and fun) stuff that's to be expected in Undisclosed. I'm not sure what more I can say that wouldn't spoil it but if you liked the other books in the series, you will love this one.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Drug use, and Body horror

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Murder, and Chronic illness

Minor: Child death

mardana's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny mysterious tense fast-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror and Gore

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Death, Grief, Cursing, Religious bigotry, Misogyny, and Suicide

Minor: Violence, Addiction, Bullying, Alcohol, and Sexism

violetturtledove's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny mysterious fast-paced

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

5.0

These books continue to be a wild ride, my head is spinning and I'm not entirely sure if some parts don't make any sense or if I've just misunderstood, but it's fun nonetheless.
This one goes heavily into alternate realities/timelines so there's a lot of 'intentional' continuity errors that may or may not make sense to you when you reach the end and I know that sort of thing probably annoys some people but if you can handle it, it's great fun.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Body shaming, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Gaslighting

inknote's review

dark emotional funny hopeful reflective fast-paced

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

4.0

I think the is the most confusing one yet, but don't let that stop you. As always, jdate baffles and amuses. Some genuine reflection towards the end on what the world is, and that not all meaningful experiences are true, or vice versa. Adventure packed, with at least 3 (three) jokes about Satan's erection. Amy shines, as do some of our new characters. 

It's just as good, just as horrifying, and just as stupid as the rest of the series. Enjoy! And remember, You Are Meat!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Suicide, and Child abuse

Minor: Gun violence

kazy's review

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Emotional abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Child abuse, and Child death

Minor: Sexual assault

steamypmcgee's review

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• 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: Death, Cursing, Mass/school shootings, Drug use, Child abuse, Gun violence, Gore, Grief, and Child death

Minor: Addiction, Blood, Confinement, Forced institutionalization, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Suicide, Mental illness, Bullying, Alcohol, Death, Emotional abuse, and Murder