Reviews tagging 'Physical abuse'

The Flatshare by Beth O'Leary

21 reviews

aalfie's review

adventurous emotional 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? It's complicated

4.5

AHHHHH SO CUTE 

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Content Warnings

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

garynoplastie's review

emotional funny hopeful inspiring medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, and Terminal illness

Moderate: Physical abuse, Stalking, and Medical content

doodeedoda's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Stalking, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, and Stalking

Minor: Alcohol, Cancer, Cursing, Medical content, Physical abuse, Racism, and Terminal illness

The abusive relationship triggers center around the female main character's previous relationship and not the book's main romance.

tabithamaria_'s review

3.0

This book was ... fine. I read it quickly as it was fairly easy to pick up and it kept me somewhat occupied; however, I wouldn't particularly recommend it. The plot line is easy to follow and nice enough but not particularly captivating. It just didn't have that MUST READ feel. Also, perhaps I was just oblivious but there are strong themes (although not graphic) of abuse throughout the book which could definitely be triggering. Remember to check trigger warnings for ALL BOOKS as I hadn't seen this mentioned anywhere. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse

plqnted's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted sad medium-paced

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Alcoholism

lizsmartie13's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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

4.5

4.5 rounded up! What a delight! And also really moving! Funny and a gut-punch! All of the emotional beats really work for me.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Medical content, and Stalking

Moderate: Physical abuse

hannahgreep's review against another edition

emotional funny sad medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Stalking, and Toxic relationship

bettiepathway's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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? No

5.0

MARAVILLA MARAVILLOSA. Qué libro tan genial. La única pega que le pongo es que se haya acabado. Es uno de esos libros que te hacen sentir calorcito en el pecho en cuanto te pones a leer. Tanto Tiffy como Leon son personajes adorables y, aunque encontramos algunos clichés típicos del género, los personajes y la historia tienen su «algo más» que los hacen especiales, diferentes. Me ha recordado bastante a un libro que adoré en su momento: Contra el viento del norte, de Daniel Glattauer. 

Me ha encantado la subtrama y el trasfondo de Tiffy. Creo que el libro aborda de una manera muy acertada

lo que es estar dentro de una relación abusiva, la manera en la que una justifica a su pareja, incluso no se da cuenta de lo que está pasando, hasta que no toma distancia, así como lo difícil que es romper con ese tipo de relaciones y no volver a repetir patrones

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Lo recomiendo si quieres pasarte unos ratos de lectura dulces, confortables y agradables. Reconozco que he llorado con el final, hasta tal punto se te meten los personajes dentro. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Confinement, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Stalking

kate_'s review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted sad 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Violence

Moderate: Cancer, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, and Stalking

Minor: Body shaming, Medical content, and Terminal illness

indiesbooknook's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Physical abuse