Reviews tagging 'Domestic abuse'

Confess by Colleen Hoover

77 reviews

tish12's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad tense fast-paced

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

3.5

I liked this book it was good. Being an artist I like the concept of the art used in this book, Owen I think has won me over for a book crush. Hahahaha. 

The story itself was good, I felt it picked up just over half way , the first half I kept thinking haven't I just read this, it just felt repeatative.
 Auburn just felt flat to me the whole time through, I understand that she had so much going on but she was a very flat character for me again she didn't show her character until towards the end is when I started liking her. 

Overall it was a good colleen hoover read but placing in the middle of my rankings. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Alcohol, Death, Emotional abuse, Grief, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Mental illness, Pregnancy, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Blood, Car accident, and Sexual content

princessjj14's review against another edition

lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Car accident, Cancer, Domestic abuse, and Drug abuse

cosmokristen's review against another edition

emotional hopeful fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse and Alcoholism

erika4america's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective tense fast-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 really liked this book. The main character and love interest (Owen) were very cringy to me at first (not a fan of 20 yr old MCs or broody artists that treat their previous girlfriends like dirt and only FMC is the one to change him) but they both redeemed themselves by about the middle of the book. 

I ended up falling in love with Owen after that scene in the shower where he reminds her she’s beautiful. I also loved the bit of them shopping the aisle at Target. It was original and cute and I found myself smiling stupidly to myself while I was reading.

 I absolutely LOVED the inclusion of visuals, especially that painting he drew of Auburn. It was so beautiful. And the idea of confessions is so cute too! I have seen stuff like that before in real life so I felt it was a very believable storyline.

I despised Trey and Lydia, but loved them for the plot. Like loved to hate them! I love when there’s an obvious villain haha

Overall, this was a cute read

with the perfect full circle moment

  and satisfying ending. I probably won’t read it again but I definitely loved it.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cancer, Death of parent, Sexual assault, Addiction, Gaslighting, Grief, Physical abuse, Sexual harassment, Emotional abuse, Car accident, and Domestic abuse

tallard's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense 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? It's complicated

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Sexual content, Domestic abuse, and Stalking

Moderate: Death, Rape, and Misogyny

megmu18's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad fast-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death and Domestic abuse

Minor: Addiction

littlered15287's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad tense fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Death, and Domestic abuse

mariemart101's review against another edition

emotional tense medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Violence, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Toxic friendship, Grief, Gaslighting, and Sexual violence

breereadsalot_'s review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Cursing, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual assault, and Sexual content

Moderate: Death, Addiction, Child death, Car accident, Death of parent, Grief, and Violence

Minor: Rape, Torture, and Murder

rainbowfairie's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional tense slow-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Police brutality, Drug abuse, Sexual violence, and Sexual assault