Reviews tagging 'Physical abuse'

Destroy Me by Tahereh Mafi

33 reviews

rokinjaguar's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

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

3.5

Nothing really happened, but it was an interesting character study on Warner, and I liked reading Juliette’s diary entries. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Forced institutionalization, Classism, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Pandemic/Epidemic, Physical abuse, Child abuse, Grief, Stalking, Blood, Murder, Emotional abuse, and Death

Minor: Child death, Death of parent, Gun violence, and Medical content

raypaws's review against another edition

dark emotional 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? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Suicidal thoughts, Domestic abuse, Violence, and Child abuse

Moderate: Gun violence

Minor: Miscarriage

kim_104's review against another edition

dark emotional sad fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Gun violence, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, and Domestic abuse

Minor: Miscarriage

akane_readsyt's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse

Moderate: Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Emotional abuse, Abandonment, Forced institutionalization, Injury/Injury detail, and Mental illness

Minor: Child abuse, Miscarriage, Murder, and Child death

psydneigh's review against another edition

emotional fast-paced

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

3.5

Interesting POV from Warner. Definitely read before getting into book 2!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Physical abuse and Child abuse

readwthsam's review against another edition

dark emotional 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Gun violence, Physical abuse, and Violence

Minor: Mental illness

wickedgrumpy's review against another edition

emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No

2.0

Decidedly meh.  I wasn't sure if a novella was supposed to have me on Warner's side, making him seem sympathetic and empathetic to Juliette.  There was like creepy obsessive stalker vibes from both of her love interests with insta-love on their part and it was just a bit too cringe for my tastes.  I'm semi interested in the world and plot of the overall story so I might read spoilers for the series but I do not plan to continue reading.

This is not to say that the writing is bad.  I think the way the author uses metaphor is very vibrant and evocative and honestly paints a picture with phrases and repetition.  I just cannot get over the juvenile relationship angst.  Oh well.  Not for me, but could be for thee.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Ableism, Alcoholism, Pregnancy, Stalking, Medical content, Medical trauma, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, War, Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Classism, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Murder, Physical abuse, Death, Forced institutionalization, Suicidal thoughts, Emotional abuse, Grief, Abandonment, Body shaming, Child abuse, Child death, Gun violence, and Police brutality

tsked_off's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Miscarriage, Murder, Torture, and Violence

Minor: Mental illness and Suicidal thoughts

erkietheturkey's review

dark emotional fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Violence, Child abuse, Mental illness, Blood, Emotional abuse, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Medical content, Murder, Death, Suicidal thoughts, and Panic attacks/disorders

anne_escaping_reality's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

3.0

This novella only serves one purpose: making Warner likeable and fully airing out his infatuation with J. And that goal has been reached. I am not sure if I really should have read it because now there is nothing left to wonder about. Secretly Warner seems to be a sensible, guy trying to save innocent civilians and dogs. All bad he has done was done in good faith or because his father has made him do it. Which makes him less of a complex character that I hoped he would be. It would have been interesting following a character that actually believes in the mission of the Reestablishment but he seems to be just as desillusioned in the institution as his love interest. Unfortunately, the few events of this novella foreshadow the miscommunication between the two will-be-lovebirds: His father wants to kill her due to the perceived weakness his son has for her, so Warner will try to seem as indifferent to her as possible while he searches for her trying NOT to officially find her. Unravel Me please surprise me a little bit.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts and Physical abuse