Reviews tagging 'Violence'

Killing November by Adriana Mather

6 reviews

colorful_lulu's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

3.75

 Look I did find the book enjoyable though I wished the climax was more climatic and foreshadowed. But I will not understand my best friend who loves this book and wants to go to the academy. Girl, you can’t bring cute stationary to the academy let alone feel safe there! 

Also, I found the pirated audiobook version (and the ebook) of the book (and the sequel “Hunting November”) so helpful. The accents were easier to differentiate with the audiobook.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Torture, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

amaramorgenstern's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.25

Hat einige Ähnlichkeiten zu Night School, ist aber viel oberflächlicher und eher abenteuerlich und düster als mysteriös. Die Geschichte war recht voraus sehbar. In mir hat sie ein sehr beklemmendes Gefühl ab dem letzten Drittel ausgelöst (ähnlich wie Angst). Die Sprecherin war sehr gut. Ich kann mir weder vorstellen, das Hörbuch noch einmal zu hören, oder den zweiten Teil zu lesen (findet wohl nicht mehr auf der Academy statt). Die Menschen waren mir zu wenig komplex. An sich aber kein schlechtes Buch. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Hate crime, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Police brutality, Medical content, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Cursing, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, War, and Classism

julienicole1106's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny mysterious sad 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Self harm, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

directorpurry's review against another edition

dark funny mysterious medium-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? It's complicated

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, and Murder

Minor: Death of parent

wickedreads's review against another edition

4.0

You want a darker Gallagher Girls? This is it! Spy boarding school, family secrets, and a ride or die guy. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying and Violence

littletiramisu's review

dark mysterious fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Physical abuse, Violence, and Murder