Reviews tagging 'Violence'

One's Company by Ashley Hutson

21 reviews

wisewayfarer's review against another edition

dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

4.0

Very much a ‘I support women’s wrongs’ kind of vibe.

Super interesting read but also has a underlying sadness to it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Suicide attempt, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Rape, Sexual assault, Vomit, and Abandonment

vaykay's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious reflective fast-paced

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

4.5

Wonderful writing. Frustratingly true yet ridiculous characters. Improper usage of a butcher's knife.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Cancer, Chronic illness, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Suicide attempt, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Dysphoria, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Excrement, and Death of parent

atomicbritt's review against another edition

challenging dark sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Violence and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Rape

laurakfinnegan's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Suicide, Violence, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Minor: Sexual assault

annagoesawol's review against another edition

By the description on back of the book, I thought this was going to be a comedy, until it took a sharp left turn towards VERY dark. I admire the creativity of the plot, but hit a lot of trigger points for me I wasn’t expecting and then when I googled the rest, I found out it only got darker and I bailed. 

Main themes of this book are grief, trauma, and mental illness. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Violence, Grief, and Death of parent

Moderate: Rape

laceyc1's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Eating disorder, Gun violence, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, Suicide attempt, and Injury/Injury detail

bailiehildebrand's review against another edition

dark emotional funny medium-paced

• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief

Moderate: Rape, Violence, and Murder

hailstorm3812's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

4.5

I think anyone who has gotten too into their comfort show, will relate to this. In a good way? No. Can they handle it? Probably not without our comfort shows. But I really do think it is an interesting look at the connections between trauma, media reliance, nostalgia, and social isolation that really resonated with me. Despite our protagonist not being likeable in the slightest, you can see how she got there and empathize, and I found everyone of her relationships fascinating. I'm still digesting the ending and may come back to add thoughts later.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Death, Mental illness, Rape, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Addiction, Cancer, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, and Classism

Minor: Sexism

smileysam's review against another edition

emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

4.5

I want to first say, I adore this book. I initially saw a reel on Instagram recommending this book with something along the lines of “a woman who has gone through hardships wins the lottery and decided to recreate the set of Three’s Company and live out her days as the characters” and thought that that was so outlandish and different that I had to read this book. It is so much more than that. First, the imagery Hutson uses is so descriptive and beautiful. The way things like the Christmas village were described took me right there with Bonnie. Second, it’s such and interesting and different read - I can’t say I have experienced anything else like it. It’s such a journey from start to finish through Bonnie’s psyche. I definitely recommend. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Death, and Murder

Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, and Violence

kelsi_r's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual violence, Suicide, and Violence