Reviews tagging 'Emotional abuse'

Delilah Green não está nem aí by Ashley Herring Blake

100 reviews

bryelle's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted 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

Very cute sapphic love story. Sister’s best friend troupe. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Death of parent

lochnessvhs's review against another edition

emotional funny tense

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

3.75

I had already read books 2 & 3 in the series, and honestly I'm glad I read them in the order that I did. For the first 3/4 of this book, I found all the characters just a little too unlikeable. It does give the entire trilogy's story arch a stronger meaning knowing this is how the 4 of them started out, but I can't help but think had I read this one first I would have been put off by the Delilah's acidity, Astrid's coolness, and Iris' outlandishness.

And I loved, when I got to the end of this book, bringing up in my mind's eye the last scene of book 3. All together, this trilogy is absolutely incredible and I wouldn't be exaggerating to say that Ashley Blake Herring has made a romance reader out of someone who frequently turned their nose up at the genre.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Toxic relationship, Death of parent, and Emotional abuse

sxndaze's review against another edition

funny lighthearted medium-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

3.5

it’s a sweet and pretty fluffy sapphic romance! i’m not a fan of the miscommunication trope though and this had it in spades with multiple relationships.

i wish we got to explore delilah and astrid’s relationship more and how that grows, but that’s probably what the other books in the series are for. i do really like the banter from the characters though and the chemistry was good! the first half was addicting and the second half dragged a bit.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Death of parent, and Alcohol

Moderate: Grief, Toxic relationship, and Emotional abuse

isacarvalho91's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Suicidal thoughts, Pregnancy, Biphobia, Death of parent, Drug use, Lesbophobia, Sexual content, and Panic attacks/disorders

thalia16's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted fast-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

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death of parent and Emotional abuse

marveloesje's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective medium-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Emotional abuse, and Death of parent

mickraine's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcohol, Mental illness, Emotional abuse, Grief, Death of parent, Bullying, Classism, Child abuse, and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Misogyny and Toxic relationship

katndrsn's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Toxic friendship, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, and Lesbophobia

mcreasman's review against another edition

challenging funny hopeful lighthearted 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? Yes

5.0

I loved this book! I’m a big fan of the best friends trying to break up their other friend and their terrible boyfriend trope and also the estranged sister coming home trope!!!! AND A ONE BED TROPE!!!!! Queer representation everywhere 🫶🫶 read this. Seriously. Right now. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Abandonment, Grief, and Sexual content

Minor: Death of parent and Cancer

another_avid_bookreader's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted medium-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: Emotional abuse and Sexual content

Moderate: Alcohol and Domestic abuse