Reviews tagging 'Emotional abuse'

Alone With You in the Ether: Waterstones Exclusive Edition by Olivie Blake

43 reviews

gbeene's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective 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

4.0

an endearing love story, through there were moments that I definitely questioned their relationship. very detailed, lyrical prose, sometimes a little too philosophical. Though Regan’s pov sometimes felt like an episode, I really enjoyed both main characters 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Drug use, Mental illness, Sexual content, Drug abuse, and Emotional abuse

nclausel25's review against another edition

challenging dark inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Cursing, Mental illness, and Sexual content

Moderate: Drug use and Infidelity

e_riahh's review against another edition

emotional reflective tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Gaslighting, Blood, Drug use, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Sexual content, Abandonment, Toxic relationship, and Cursing

zgreyz's review against another edition

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

I like this but I also still don't know how to feel about it. The ending didn't satisfy me.  Parts of it were confusing and I thought it was going to go in a very different direction. But there are a lot of quotes that I love.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness and Emotional abuse

Minor: Violence

cnannery19's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness

Moderate: Drug use, Emotional abuse, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Addiction, Chronic illness, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Forced institutionalization, Toxic relationship, Sexual content, Suicide attempt, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, Medical content, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Death, and Gaslighting

elderwoodreads's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad slow-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

5.0

Went into this on the recommendation of a friend with not a lot of info and I loved it! The end really sold it for me and I loved how Blake played with different writing styles throughout. I really felt like I was in it with the characters. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness

Moderate: Sexual content, Cursing, Drug use, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Alcohol, Pregnancy, Drug use, Toxic relationship, Blood, and Violence

soyabeanos's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective relaxing 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

5.0

I LOVE THIS BOOK. I'm still trying to process this book but everything about it was A++ I ADORE THIS BOOK.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Mental illness, and Toxic relationship

sappix's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Alcohol, Addiction, Emotional abuse, and Drug use

Minor: Gaslighting

Do not romanticize this relationship!

anapsc's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.0

Even though this is a love story, I don’t think it’s a romance (in the traditional sense). 
And if you are a romance reader, I recommend reading the acknowledgements before starting the book!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Drug abuse, and Sexual content

_charliesbooks_'s review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful sad 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Sexual content, Mental illness, Cursing, Alcohol, Addiction, Toxic relationship, Self harm, Panic attacks/disorders, Gaslighting, Forced institutionalization, and Emotional abuse