Reviews tagging 'Kidnapping'

Scythe by Neal Shusterman

18 reviews

robin_nescu's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective 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

This book made me think a lot about what it means to be human. The idea of morality is such a fascinating thing to me as a person who is a nihilst. I love how no matter if we are mortal or immortal, we will always be humane; to make mistakes, to be curious and live in wonder and ,of course , fear. We as humans, live in fear that we will die, people we love will die and people who hurt, abuse and commit such disgusting and horrific acts. 
As a Bigender, lesbian and immigrant, I live in fear everyday in my life. Scared that I will be hurt and kicked out from where I live.
This book truly imbodies what it means to live in fear and being feared, despite I don't kill people to keep down the population, it's what other people see me as. 
I do hope that one day, we will no longer hate and distrust eachother. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Genocide, Gun violence, Racism, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Mass/school shootings, Medical trauma, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Fatphobia and Kidnapping

Minor: Pedophilia, Torture, and Kidnapping

caramelreed's review against another edition

adventurous dark 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Physical abuse, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Murder

Moderate: Blood, Kidnapping, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Grief

shayna14's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious reflective tense slow-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

brebeingwell's review against another edition

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Scythe is an interesting thought experiment involving immortality, morality, corruption, and bias. It follows two teenagers who are training to become scythes as they unearth the corruption and darkness in our "perfect" world. 

The book was well written with interesting journal entries. I am very attached to the plot points and my mind is spinning thinking of how the next book might unfold. However, the reason it did not get a 5 star rating from me is I am not very attached to the characters. I hope in time I will be. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Death, Gun violence, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, and Murder

coramae's review against another edition

adventurous dark 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Death, Gore, Physical abuse, Torture, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, and Mass/school shootings

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Vomit, Suicide attempt, and War

staceyinthesticks's review against another edition

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? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Violence

Moderate: Medical content and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Kidnapping and Murder

stwriter92's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny 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

[Review Incoming]

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Murder

Moderate: Child death, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Medical content, Kidnapping, Mass/school shootings, and Medical trauma

magnan1mouse's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark hopeful reflective tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Suicide, Mass/school shootings, Suicide attempt, and Murder

Moderate: Gore, Gun violence, Suicidal thoughts, Kidnapping, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Child death, Genocide, Torture, Xenophobia, and Gaslighting

laurenedeaton's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

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

5.0

YEAH

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Gun violence, Violence, Kidnapping, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Car accident, Death of parent, and Murder

Moderate: Suicide

cadybooks's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious 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: Animal death, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Fatphobia, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Blood, Police brutality, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail