Reviews tagging 'Grief'

Salthouse Place by Jamie Lee Sogn

2 reviews

guessgreenleaf's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Death, Emotional abuse, Incest, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Suicide attempt and Murder

cassielaj's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.5

In a word, this book is unsettling. It’s disturbing to see the main character and others pulled farther in by the “wellness group” that has sinister secrets. This book kept me interested for the most part, though there were several “twists” that seemed quite obvious. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Car accident, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Rape, Sexual violence, and Forced institutionalization

Minor: Incest and Suicide attempt