Reviews tagging 'Physical abuse'

The Electric Heir by Victoria Lee

18 reviews

cassie_books's review

adventurous dark tense fast-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse and Emotional abuse

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

shadow_wolf's review

dark emotional 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia, Rape, Toxic relationship, and War

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Murder, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, and Xenophobia

Minor: Death of parent, Kidnapping, Police brutality, and Torture

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

a_ira's review

dark emotional 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Eating disorder, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, and Rape

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

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

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