Reviews tagging 'Blood'

It Ends with Us by Colleen Hoover

572 reviews

ivi_reads_books's review against another edition

emotional sad medium-paced

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

1.0

This is not a love story! 

I kept waiting to find out why so many people love this book and after reading it I still don't know.
Everything in the protagonist's life revolves around men. The supporting characters only serve to get her together and stay together with the male lead who is manipulative among other things. She is the stereotypical white girl who suprisingly realizes that not everyone is as fortunate as she is.
The plot was very predictable and the way the topic of

domestic violence

was handled seemed forced and irresponsible. In the post-interview the author reveals that she wanted to write a book based on her mom's experience with this topic which explains why it came a cross as forced to me

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Domestic abuse, Sexual violence, and Violence

Moderate: Medical content, Medical trauma, Sexual assault, Blood, and Pregnancy

nixicat1's review against another edition

challenging medium-paced

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

1.0

I understand why this book is so polarising and why some people connect with it. Although I agree with the intention to provide more lived experience of domestic and intimate partner violence, the failure of execution was too hard to overcome for me. The writing and characterisations are cliche and simplistic. There is a stunning lack of research or logical reasoning applied to the world building or plot progression. Although a bit of creative license is necessary to any fiction, I found it impossible to believe in these characters or the world they inhabit. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Death of parent, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Blood, Sexual violence, Violence, Rape, Misogyny, Grief, and Physical abuse

tsamp's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective fast-paced

• 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Blood, Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Violence

paigeinabook's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative inspiring relaxing sad fast-paced

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

4.75

As someone who knew most of what I was getting into, I still came away very surprised by it all! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Excrement, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Blood, Death, Addiction, Cursing, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Grief, Medical content, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Vomit

vettechmama3's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring sad tense medium-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse and Blood

lucykae's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gaslighting, Physical abuse, Rape, Toxic relationship, Sexual assault, Blood, Child death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Injury/Injury detail

libby_170x's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring tense medium-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

4.5

I mean the ending was good I can’t lie but it wasn’t my favourite book of all tims

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse and Grief

Minor: Alcohol and Blood

anastasia_okodure's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.0

In my view, the book tackles the main theme successfully, however, its failure to fully grasp some of the other topics it presented as vital rendered them a confusing and seemingly unnecessary addition. I admired the protagonist’s multi-dimensional character and way of thinking which manifested itself in a compelling back-and-forth self-dialogue during her darkest moments. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Blood, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, and Violence

Minor: Death of parent, Grief, and Pregnancy

heatherchrisman's review against another edition

challenging emotional tense medium-paced

• Strong character development? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Domestic abuse, Death, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Child abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Child death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Murder, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, and Rape

ghi's review against another edition

emotional informative sad tense fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, and Violence

Moderate: Rape and Blood

Minor: Suicidal thoughts