Reviews tagging 'Torture'

Forbidden: Part One by Emilia Emerson

13 reviews

whichdirection's review

medium-paced

2.5

I’m all for mental health discussions/struggles in books but the author’s word choices surrounding her body issues made me v uncomfortable; I also feel like their backstories came out in big trauma dumps rather than naturally revealing.
The beginning called this book cozy and I definitely do not agree with that. I was stressing from beginning to end.

This is all sort of just thinly veiled allegory for the current american political climate…
I wasn’t gonna read the second one and I haven’t decided if I am, but the (very predictable) ending stressed me out so fuckin much I might need to

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Mental illness, Gaslighting, Sexual content, Bullying, Body shaming, Blood, Fatphobia, Child abuse, Forced institutionalization, Confinement, Eating disorder, Sexism, Medical content, and Medical trauma

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Sexual harassment, Panic attacks/disorders, Torture, Sexual assault, Self harm, and Physical abuse

jo22c's review

challenging dark emotional inspiring sad slow-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? It's complicated

3.75

I really enjoyed this book. It was a bit of a rough read from a trauma perspective. The characters are loveable and it's a bit like a slice-of-life that has them coming together to deal with their shit. Sprinkle in a bit of fighting to overthrow a distopian government. Be sure to read TWs. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Body shaming, Confinement, and Medical trauma

Moderate: Torture and Emotional abuse

Minor: Rape and Sexual assault

dxisymitch's review

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical trauma, Torture, Sexual content, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Sexual assault, and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Medical content, Eating disorder, Misogyny, Forced institutionalization, and Child abuse

Minor: Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Suicidal thoughts, Confinement, and Grief