Reviews tagging 'Torture'

Rage by Richard Bachman

5 reviews

bgmylc's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, and Violence

Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Torture

Minor: Alcoholism, Mental illness, Misogyny, and Sexual content

clichemarker's review against another edition

fast-paced

3.75

"When you're five and you hurt, you make a big noise unto the world. At ten you whimper. But by the time you make fifteen you begin to eat the poisoned apples that grow on your own inner tree of pain."

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Torture, Mass/school shootings, and Murder

sighclopss's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Gun violence, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Mass/school shootings, and Murder

rmesquirrel's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective tense fast-paced

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

5.0

This is an amazing story. Foreshadowing.  A couple of sections of if you know the authors writing than you get extra enjoyment that might just pass over another reader's head.  Which is part of what makes this author even better.  His tid-bits for his "content readers"

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Bullying, Confinement, Death, Fatphobia, Gun violence, Violence, Vomit, Mass/school shootings, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Torture, Blood, Car accident, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and Classism

cassidyzang's review against another edition

challenging dark tense medium-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Mental illness, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, and Mass/school shootings