Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

That Sik Luv by Jescie Hall

22 reviews

brooksie03051's review against another edition

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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Violence

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Gun violence, Self harm, Blood, Stalking, and Death of parent

allymurphy's review

4.5

unexpectedly quick read, I finished over the course of two days. very enjoyable, not at all a literary masterpiece but delightful nonetheless

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Religious bigotry, Stalking, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

hanschub's review against another edition

challenging 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Sexual content, Violence, Stalking, and Murder

Moderate: Child abuse, Pedophilia, Rape, Torture, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Death of parent

adelagx's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Religious bigotry, and Stalking

Moderate: Child abuse and Pedophilia

Minor: Rape, Death of parent, and Pregnancy

fairylass's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Stalking, Death of parent, and Murder

notamouse's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark inspiring mysterious reflective medium-paced

3.5

🌶️🌶️🌶️

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Gaslighting

ellielucia's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense slow-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? Yes

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Gore, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Religious bigotry, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

darcycallista's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Stalking, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

punk_flower_child's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

2.75

Sooooo dark. Wow. Interesting writing style. Intriguing story. I'm glad I finished it but honestly don't know that id recommend it 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Pedophilia, Rape, Self harm, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Religious bigotry, Stalking, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Infidelity, Grief, and Death of parent

sunray_sunburn's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.75

Ok, what to say about this book.. This was a journey that I was not necessarily prepared to go on but I am glad that I did. The content is very dark and also very real. The experiences of members in high control religions were depicted in a perfect and gut wrenching way. The story was built over time in an interesting and entertaining arch that kept me guessing along with Briony. 

To address everyone who is upset that Aero isn't Zade. Your are absolutely right! He is not Zade and that is the point!! I think you missed the entire arch of his character. The trauma that Aero works through in this book is eons worse than what Zade has to go through in HA. To me, Aero's story was so complex and layered that it made him an even more dimensional MMC. Also it is kind of weird that we are comparing two very bad men to one another... They are both walking red flags who stalk the FMC and force themselves on her (that being said, I enjoyed both TSL and HA because I am also a messed up sick person, lol). 

This book healed and broke me in ways that I was not prepared for. The audio was amazing. It is hands down the best audio experience I have had with a book. Joe Arden had to make rent and he did!! I loved the pure raw emotion that he brought to the character. I am not sure what deep place that came from, but I hope that he is ok, haha! 

Read the trigger warnings and listen to them (unlike me). It was intense in the best way possible. It is definitely a contender for the darkest book I have read. Also I am excited to get my physical copy because that is how much I loved this book. 

Book Boyfriend Rating: 9.1/10 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Blood, Kidnapping, Religious bigotry, Stalking, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail