Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

The Dream Thieves by Maggie Stiefvater

62 reviews

louise_o's review against another edition

4.75

There is nothing to say because my brain is just screaming and gibberish and strange, inhuman noises right now.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse

sophiesmallhands's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious medium-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: Drug use, Violence, and Alcohol

Moderate: Child abuse

Minor: Suicide, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

ronan_lesh's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious reflective tense medium-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: Drug use, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Physical abuse, Torture, Murder, and Alcohol

Minor: Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Abandonment

andreadelo's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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

Graphic: Addiction, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Homophobia, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, and Murder

Moderate: Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, and Car accident

Minor: Gun violence, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Classism

parisreads's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny mysterious tense medium-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? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Death of parent, and Murder

Minor: Gun violence, Homophobia, Suicide, Kidnapping, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail

thegr1mreader's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense 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: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, and Drug use

Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Suicide attempt, and Classism

Minor: Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, and Sexual harassment

comraderowan94's review against another edition

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Physical abuse, Suicide, and Death of parent

venomousmushrooms's review

adventurous emotional funny 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use and Violence

Minor: Child abuse and Suicide attempt

pagesofnay's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious tense medium-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Drug use, and Violence

Moderate: Child abuse, Homophobia, and Kidnapping

Minor: Suicide attempt and Death of parent

queer_bookwyrm's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

5 ⭐ CW: descriptions of blood, violence, gun violence, abuse, death of a parent, death

The Dream Thieves is book two in The Raven Cycle by Maggie Stiefvater. I recently reread The Raven Boys to prepare for this, and I think I liked book two better than book one! 

This is widely known as "the Ronan book," because we finally get Ronan's perspective and learn more about our broody boy with a bird. We get to learn more about Ronan's dreams and what happened to his father. We also finally meet the third Lynch brother, Matthew. 

At the same time we are learning more about Ronan (who has some major revelations BTW), we see what is going on with Adam, who has become more insufferable since his sacrifice. We see his friendship with Gansey has clearly splintered as has his relationship with Blue, who is trying not to fall in love with Gansey. 

So much happens in this book! Not to mention  Kavinsky and the Gray Man. I can't even say too much about it without spoilers, and I've probably already said too much. We also get another glimpse of how many women live at 300 Fox Way. In typical Steifvater fashion, we end on a cliffhanger. 

So excited to get to the rest of the series!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Death of parent

Moderate: Gun violence and Blood

Minor: Animal cruelty and Child abuse