Reviews tagging 'Domestic abuse'

The Electric Heir by Victoria Lee

22 reviews

callikat's review

challenging dark tense fast-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

4.25

Both of these books are great, but I will admit this one is much more adult than TFK, just in case anyone wants their kids to read this. It can definitely be a teaching moment (there's nothing graphic), but just be aware. As an adult though I loved this one as well, and I especially appreciate her handling of:

the relationship between Noam and Lehrer. It's not portrayed as a "romantic" thing (looking at you Twilight 👀), and she really keeps a nice balance between Noam's own angst/feelings after being groomed but she also makes it very clear that this relationship is wrong (usually using Dara as the voice of reason).

I think it's an important subject to talk about, since kids can be so easily manipulated, and I think she handles it well. And it's easy to understand, if a teenager were to read this. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Eating disorder

catherinesbookshelf's review

dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Addiction, and Alcohol

Moderate: Eating disorder, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Self harm, Rape, Pedophilia, and Drug abuse

Minor: Suicide attempt

cindythenerd's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Rape, Violence, Gun violence, Addiction, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Cursing, Alcoholism, Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, Body horror, Pedophilia, Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, Murder, Confinement, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Genocide, Torture, and Death of parent

torimc's review

dark emotional 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse and Adult/minor relationship

Moderate: Sexual content, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, and Alcoholism

Minor: Suicide

rae_pdf's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Sexual assault and Alcoholism

diifacto's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Rape, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cursing, Drug abuse, and Eating disorder

kiseuk's review

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense fast-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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Child abuse, and Adult/minor relationship

Moderate: Sexual violence and Violence

Minor: Alcoholism, Addiction, and Eating disorder

jessaminebooks's review against another edition

dark emotional medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Infidelity, Genocide, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, and Adult/minor relationship

ofbooksandechos's review

challenging dark emotional tense fast-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

This book wasn’t a bad book, however it felt like the author lost sight of the themes of The Fever King sacrificing the world and the “bigger picture” to shift the reader’s attention on characters. It wasn’t bad, I just wish the plot was flashed out more.

I also wasn’t sold on the romance between Dara and Noah, it felt unnecessary.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Genocide, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Torture, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Eating disorder, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt

xoodlebooks's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective tense fast-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Genocide, Xenophobia, Violence, Toxic relationship, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Rape, Pedophilia, Hate crime, Domestic abuse, Death of parent, Death, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Physical abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Murder, Mental illness, Medical content, Grief, Emotional abuse, Eating disorder, Drug use, Drug abuse, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Child death, Forced institutionalization, Self harm, Racism, and Police brutality

Minor: Torture, Suicide attempt, Terminal illness, Antisemitism, Confinement, and Kidnapping