Reviews tagging 'Gun violence'

The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead

26 reviews

miachalupa's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Blood, Grief, and Murder

krn's review against another edition

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, and Racism

masscrafter's review against another edition

dark emotional 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, and Murder

jhartsoe's review against another edition

challenging dark medium-paced

• Strong character development? It's complicated
• 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: Child abuse, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, and Torture

Moderate: Confinement, Death, Pedophilia, and Sexual violence

Minor: Gun violence and Rape

lake's review against another edition

dark tense slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, and Police brutality

Moderate: Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Pedophilia, and Forced institutionalization

Minor: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Child death, Confinement, Drug abuse, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Blood, and Medical content

pandagirlmb's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad medium-paced

• 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: Child abuse, Death, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Torture, and Violence

Moderate: Addiction, Confinement, Gun violence, Homophobia, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence