Reviews tagging 'Physical abuse'

Unsteady by Peyton Corinne

8 reviews

bookswithangeli's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Physical abuse, Alcoholism, and Abandonment

Minor: Car accident, Miscarriage, and Child abuse

sheersbooks's review against another edition

medium-paced

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

4.0

This book had me in a CHOKEHOLD

I liked the short chapters and switched perspectives between each chapter.

It was hard not to connect with Rhys and Sadie because there was so much to them. Their stories both equally drawing me further and further into the story. 

I didn't like how many obstacles it took, I knew it would be a lot but it felt like every page I turned I was happy and then sad and it kept going on and on and it was a little overwhelming.

Overall I really liked this book, but I definitely need a book about Bennett :)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Alcoholism and Alcohol

readingonthefly's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful lighthearted sad medium-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Grief, Addiction, Injury/Injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, Abandonment, Alcohol, Bullying, Physical abuse, and Alcoholism

mmollyyy's review against another edition

emotional

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, and Injury/Injury detail

lauraelovesbooks's review

emotional hopeful reflective medium-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

5 ++++ 🌟

I have no words. This was the most beautiful story. I ached for Sadie, Oliver, and Liam. Rhys standing by them and helping Sadie learn she can ask for help and learn to trust 😭😭. And do not get me started on Rhys’ parents. I would love a book for them and their story. In fact, if we don’t get a book for every side character in this book, I will riot. 

I cannot wait to read more from this author and this universe. I cannot believe this is a debut novel. Incredible

If you like emotional stories with fantastic mental health rep, look no further. This very much gave me Binding/Keeping 13 vibes, and there is no higher compliment than that

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Alcoholism, and Abandonment

Moderate: Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, and Injury/Injury detail

sashiee's review

dark emotional funny inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

Sadie and Rhys strength as they battle their mental health and learn to love and trust eachother is truly inspiring.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Mental illness, Medical trauma, Injury/Injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, Alcoholism, and Emotional abuse

expresso_writes's review

challenging emotional funny inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Emotional abuse, Abandonment, Addiction, Alcoholism, and Mental illness

Moderate: Physical abuse, Sexual harassment, and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Car accident

themargherita_s's review

5.0

I've been waiting for this book since July (I think?), so obviously I had to pause whatever I was doing and read it as soon as it came out.

When I don't like a book I write paragraphs about the things that bothered me, but when there's something I love I never know how to express myself and explain what I enjoyed. Unfortunately this is one of those cases too.
I just... I cried. It made me emotional. It broke my heart and put it back together. So that obviously makes it a five star read for me.

I was so impatient and excited about this book that in the past couple of months I kept reading and rereading all the snippets that the author had shared, so many of the emotional and impactful moments I already knew and was expecting. They still got to me though, and there were also a lot of emotional moments that hadn't been shared before so it's not like I actually spoiled myself.

Content warnings: panic disorder, panic and anxiety attacks, PTSD, internalized ableism, fatphobia, parental neglect, toxic behaviors, addiction, abandonment, abuse, self-loathing, violence and accidents, blood.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Mental illness, Abandonment, Addiction, Alcoholism, and Drug use

Moderate: Violence, Fatphobia, Blood, and Car accident