Reviews tagging 'Violence'

Social Creature by Tara Isabella Burton

6 reviews

jackiepreston's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

2.75

I wanted more out of this book and more about Louise specifically. All of the characters felt pretty thinly drawn, but I could excuse that because it was all from Louise's perspective and she's a sociopath. But there were so many things brought up about Louise in the privacy of her own head that sounded interesting, sometimes way more interesting than what was happening in the back half of the story. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Sexual assault, Violence, Blood, Vomit, and Alcohol

Minor: Drug abuse and Rape

aliciawithoutkeys's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Sexual content, and Murder

Moderate: Alcoholism, Drug use, Violence, and Vomit

soullove72's review against another edition

challenging dark tense

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

3.75

This book is of the modern popular genre. It’s a bit trashy, not too complex and has a slightly predictable love story (in the beginning

drowning him less so

) but it’s certainly on the higher end of quality when it comes to this sort of writing. The ideals given in this book are genuinely interesting, and the plot twist isn’t all that expected, and I couldn’t really put it down. It’s perfect for if you are in a reading slump, has enough shock factor to keep you invested and an ending that leaves you wondering about the past.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Violence, and Murder

Moderate: Addiction

teki_p's review against another edition

dark informative reflective fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Death, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Murder, Outing, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Fatphobia, Homophobia, Infidelity, Misogyny, Rape, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Minor: Alcoholism, Drug use, Eating disorder, Racism, Sexism, Vomit, and Lesbophobia

izypup's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Suicide attempt, Murder, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Grief

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Blood, Vomit, Fire/Fire injury, and Gaslighting

esophagus18's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

1.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Murder, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Gaslighting