Reviews tagging 'Child death'

Confessions by Kanae Minato

284 reviews

veronikar's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child death, Chronic illness, Suicidal thoughts, and Blood

orizenda's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

• Loveable characters? No

4.5

I really like the way Minato sets up her novels. This felt pretty similar to Penance in that aspect, but she’s so good at developing these characters that you hate but you can also sympathize with (at least at times). To me, this book is really looking at what vengeance really is. There’s obviously a lot more going on than just that, though, lots of psychological stuff. Minato’s books (at least the 2 I’ve read thus far) just show how expertly she can weave together all these narratives. Also the narrators for this audiobook I thought did a great job.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Mental illness, Blood, and Murder

Moderate: Child abuse

bewhitedragon's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad 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? Yes

5.0

When I initially heard of Confessions from a booktuber video, it was sold to me as follows (it's also the synopsis so it isn't a spoiler):

This teacher ends the day with her class like "Hello students! Hey so...I quit my job. So Im not going to be your teacher anymore, you will be getting a new one". And the kids are like "omg, but why? We love you!"
"Yeah I'm going to be leaving. Because I know two of you murdered my daughter. And...I know that you did it." And she points out two of the students like "I know you fucking killed her. So...you'll get your punishment some day." 

And that's all it took to hook me in. After reading it, hot damn did I enjoy the hell out of it. It's a very short read, easily can be done in a single sitting, but it was too addicting to put down. It's such a unique thriller in that it starts with the teacher's speech on that day, and then follows different POVs to provide an in-depth look at what was happening behind the scenes. I can see how for some people, it would get tiresome as it essentially recounts the event itself, but personally, I didn't mind it too much. 

Also the teacher is ruthless and I love that for her. So if you're looking for a good, quick thriller to read, I highly recommend this one. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child death, and Murder

Moderate: Child abuse and Blood

Minor: Miscarriage

laurenisme's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious reflective sad fast-paced

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

5.0

A beautifully written narrative story, making it an excellent choice for audio listening. The story has an outstanding, surprising twist.  The story explores the unfortunate death of a little girl, unveiling pre-teen angst and parental misguidance. Get past the first half of Chapter One and enjoy!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death

queenkath32's review against another edition

dark

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Suicidal thoughts, and Blood

brittanykroeckel's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

I did not expect to like this book as much as I did, but I found it to be incredible. I read it in a single day as I found it difficult to put down because things were changing to quickly and maintained my excitement throughout. 

The changing of POVs was done appropriately and smoothly. Each character did bring something notable to the story, even if it wasn’t clear in the moment. All things tied together one way or another and the ending had me shook. While all the characters were dark and unlikeable, that was the point of the story. 

When I thought everything was settled and concrete, another curveball came through and knocked me off balance. Even right until the last paragraphs of the book. Calling it a thriller is an understatement. 

I definitely recommend this book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Violence, Blood, and Murder

Moderate: Bullying, Suicidal thoughts, and Abandonment

Minor: Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Vomit, and Pregnancy

raya22's review against another edition

dark fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child death, Death, and Violence

nuii's review against another edition

dark sad tense medium-paced

4.5

If mommy-issue was a book. 
I feel like I shouldn't have enjoyed this twisted tale as much as I did but still, I did. The different POVs was done right. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Violence, Murder, and Abandonment

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Blood, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Animal cruelty

dxphnxb's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.0

This is not the kind of book I usually read, but I really enjoyed it. It kind of felt like mini stories from the same events.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse and Child death

pagesandplannersabroad's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, and Violence