Reviews tagging 'Drug use'

The Naturals by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

4 reviews

emoryjoy's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious sad medium-paced

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

2.5

It very much feels like a book of its time. YA meets Criminal Minds. Cassie is not what I would call a compelling character but I would say the ending is a solid twist. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Torture, Blood, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, and Abandonment

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Trafficking, Grief, Stalking, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Pregnancy

wickedgrumpy's review against another edition

emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

Pretty mid, but works as a refreshing change of pace from all the big fantasy books I've been reading.

Unfortunately, suffers from teenage angst and predictable plot.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Addiction, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

rylin_marie's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

theromanticace's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Torture, Kidnapping, and Murder

Moderate: Drug use