Reviews tagging 'Adult/minor relationship'

It Ends with Us by Colleen Hoover

188 reviews

skeptic_hecate's review against another edition

challenging sad fast-paced

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

3.0

This book was an easy read, the lamguage is simple and accessible, it is well written. With that, I didn't quite like it, then again I am usually not attracted to this genre. I can only suspend my disbelief so far, how come every time Lily had an issue, or a moment, or was in need of something, it appeared, it literally walked into the scene. 

I know the book wants the reader to heavily root for Lily and Atlas, but Atlas is an actual groomer? I culdn't quite get past that, he is a creepy older boy who took advantage of a child. Again, he was desperate and homeless, but even with the uncle story, he went ahead and took advantage of a child. 

Lily has no friends, no support system, nothing, she has to go to her groomer in her time of need. I can understand an immigrant or a victim of human traffikking having this issue, but she is a young beautiful woman with a realtively affluent family and some university education.

The whole flower business is very unrealistic. 

Why is Ryle a sociopath? There is no build up, the man goes from Dr. Jeykill to Mr. Hyde in no time. There is no siubstance abuse, physical abuse among peers or latent mental illness, he is just cruel for the sake of being cruel. That doesn't seem realistic to me, but what do I know.

The time jumps are very blunt, I don't think there is enough developement for them, to be honest.

I get why this book is dicotomic, I get why it it loved and loathed, in similar degrees. my best friend loves this book, I just found it mid tier, it is not good, nor it is especially bad, it is just middle of the read for me. I would not recommend it to someone who has a similar taste as me, but I won't actively disscourage someone reading it or anjoying it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Violence, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship

ccckmp's review against another edition

challenging sad medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship

Moderate: Rape and Sexual assault

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Suicide attempt, Misogyny, and Pregnancy

roachquesadilla's review against another edition

dark tense 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Adult/minor relationship, Toxic relationship, Sexual assault, Physical abuse, Child death, Rape, Domestic abuse, Infertility, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, and Violence

Colleen Hoover needs to be put in a psychward:)

almendraa's review against another edition

tense 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

2.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Death, Blood, Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, Adult/minor relationship, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Gaslighting, Sexism, and Pregnancy

A waste of time.

dhrubo_karim's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring sad tense medium-paced

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

4.25

I know there are many who didn't like this book but I absolutely liked it! I don't know why though, but it was like I was inside this world and watching everything from my own eyes, I felt it was a great story, and I don't know what lies in the second book but I wish

Lily ends up with Atlas as his husband. Ryle is loveable but abusive too, I know he loves Lily and Emma so much and it's a mental disorder that he becomes abusive and that's why Lily had to leave him but I believe Atlas is a better husband for Lily.

Now let's see what happens in the second book

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Blood, Body horror, Domestic abuse, and Cursing

katlynnnxo's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Toxic relationship, Bullying, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual assault, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual violence, Death of parent, Physical abuse, Violence, and Pregnancy

e_kiahaha's review against another edition

emotional sad tense fast-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

1.5

Why is this popular? This book made be physically angry at least once every single chapter 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Rape, Domestic abuse, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship

erinn93's review against another edition

dark sad tense medium-paced

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

1.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Child death, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Suicide attempt, Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, and Suicide

Minor: Death of parent, Pregnancy, Cancer, Chronic illness, Death, and Suicidal thoughts

miss_ilsa's review against another edition

challenging dark sad tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Violence, Sexual assault, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship

courtreads1010's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Body horror, Violence, Toxic relationship, and Suicide attempt