Reviews tagging 'Death'

The Getaway, by Lamar Giles

6 reviews

chaptersofchi's review

adventurous dark mysterious 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? No

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/injury detail, Torture, Death, and Death of parent

Minor: Cannibalism

anniereads221's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense slow-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Dementia, Death, Murder, Injury/injury detail, Rape, Physical abuse, Death of parent, Blood, Hate crime, Grief, Violence, Torture, Vomit, Racism, Confinement, Classism, and Body horror

Moderate: Slavery and Cannibalism

Lynching of BIPOC people

onemorepagecrew's review

challenging dark mysterious reflective tense 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? No

5.0

The Getaway by Lamar Giles was my first book from the author, and I know it won’t be my last.  I loved this YA thriller/horror read and would highly recommend it to those who enjoy the genre.  Even if the word “horror” has you ready to scroll on, it might be worth trying if you love YA or thrillers.   

 

In this story we meet a group of teenage friends living in fictitious Karloff County, a mega theme park akin to one of the major parks in Florida.  Seychelle, who is part of the Karloff family, and three kids whose families all work in the park; Jay, Connie, and Zeke.  The four of them are close and hang out whenever they aren’t in school or at work.  

 

One day Connie and her family move out overnight, in bizarre circumstances.  Then a series of events unfolds that puts everyone’s safety at risk and creates a clear line between the wealthy and the employees of the park.  I don’t want to say more on plot, it’s more fun not knowing. 

 

The writing is great and captures the teenage dynamics (especially the banter between friends), the fictional events are dystopian yet speak to our current oppressive systems in a scary way, and there is a tense mystery that turns the pages easily.  

 

ALSO, I know this cover is terrifying and the book is listed as horror but remember it’s YA horror.  The gore is minimal, and the horror label comes from the repulsive acts committed throughout the book.  The body count is high and some of the scenes are wince-inducing, but if you read The Weight of Blood by Tiffany D. Jackson, you can read this book.  Further, I think you’ll probably enjoy it! 

 

Content warnings: Racism, Classism, Violence, Death (including lynching), Murder, Cannibalism 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Racism, Violence, Death, and Murder

Moderate: Cannibalism

bitesizedbeet's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Confinement, Murder, Racism, Gun violence, Classism, Hate crime, Death, Forced institutionalization, and Violence

Moderate: Bullying, Cannibalism, Death of parent, Blood, Excrement, Physical abuse, Drug use, and Injury/injury detail

greenlivingaudioworm's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body horror, Cannibalism, Classism, Confinement, Gun violence, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, Death of parent, Hate crime, Kidnapping, Xenophobia, Animal death, Gore, Injury/injury detail, Dementia, Blood, Death, Grief, Torture, and Murder

archaicrobin's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Confinement, Death of parent, Dementia, Grief, Gun violence, Hate crime, Murder, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Bullying, Cannibalism, Child abuse, Cultural appropriation, Cursing, Injury/injury detail, Racial slurs, and Racism