Reviews tagging 'Self harm'

The Hanged Man by K.D. Edwards

5 reviews

gooseturnover's review

adventurous dark emotional mysterious 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? It's complicated

4.5

Sometimes a family is you, your soul-bonded queerplatonic bodyguard bestie, an accidentally acquired teenager sworn to you by vow who throws his safety out the window in an earnest but ill-advised attempt to help, your literal knight in shining armor boyfriend who gently but firmly rebuffs your attempts to protect him from your lifestyle, his extremely cryptic and endearing younger brother who drops life-altering sentences on you before your morning coffee, your housekeeper who you try to get to take a day off but refuses because if she does then you all forget how to feed yourself properly, your ex-boss/patron who is literally one of the most terrifying people in the entire world but that's cool bc he's sort of maybe also kind of your surrogate dad, and HIS soul-bonded bodyguard who's not his bestie but the other half of a terrifyingly efficient super-spy team. 

And then you meet FOUR OTHER PEOPLE WHO ARE NOW ALSO INEXPLICABLY PART OF YOUR FOUND FAMILY. THREE OF WHOM ARE ALSO KIDS. 

Anyways the Hanged Man can choke <3

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Violence, Drug abuse, Torture, Suicidal thoughts, Trafficking, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, Child abuse, Death, and Slavery

Moderate: Pedophilia, Self harm, Stalking, and Kidnapping

Bombs/explosives are used to kill/maim characters, but the descriptions are not graphic. Every time the Hanged Man appears, descriptions of fatal injuries are described as it is a part of his appearance. Slashes in his clothes, gaping wounds, and blood in particular. He also pursues and has a history of pursuing minors. It is never explicitly described what he does with them in detail, but the characters do posit theories to what he does with them, some of which are very dark. The characters visit a red-light district with various degrees of corruption; consent and its lack thereof crop up frequently. Proceed with caution once they approach the Green Docks.

pvbobrien's review

adventurous dark 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, and Violence

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Addiction, War, Death of parent, Murder, Drug abuse, Alcohol, Cursing, Death, Kidnapping, Pedophilia, Torture, Drug use, Grief, and Gun violence

Minor: Cannibalism, Stalking, Self harm, Sexual violence, Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, Sexual content, Animal cruelty, and Rape

usually_sleep_deprived's review

dark sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, Suicide attempt, Adult/minor relationship, Cursing, Child abuse, Toxic relationship, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Self harm, Rape, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Violence, Emotional abuse, Gore, Slavery, Sexual violence, Mental illness, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, and Sexual content

kisahofswords13's review

adventurous dark funny mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.5

Everybody is gay and Rune’s constant “I’m too young to be a parent” vibe is the best. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Suicide attempt, Sexual assault, and Rape

Minor: Ableism and Self harm

droteus's review

adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.75

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Content Warnings

Minor: Rape, Pedophilia, and Self harm