Reviews tagging 'Child death'

Big Bad by Chandler Baker

16 reviews

thehhugg's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent

Moderate: Child death

brookebatesratesbooks's review

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Cursing, Death, Gore, and Death of parent

kg18's review

dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Death, and Gun violence

Minor: Child death

dogearedbooks's review

dark fast-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Minor: Child death

maddireads13's review

dark mysterious fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Gun violence, Mental illness, Blood, Grief, and Death of parent

chainsawheartbooks's review

dark emotional mysterious fast-paced

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

4.0

And with that I’ve finally finished the Creature Feature collection, and what a story to end on.

Whilst not my favourite story of the collection, this truly had the feeling of an 80s werewolf horror which I really enjoyed. 

The deaths were visceral and my breath caught in a few places when the story deviated from what I was expecting. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Death, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, and Murder

Minor: Car accident

annaavian's review

dark emotional mysterious tense 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

3.0

"Big Bad" offers an intriguing conclusion to the Creature Feature collection. 
The story, centered on a werewolf, follows traditional horror werewolf rules and delivers plenty of gore and tension. The narrative also delves into the complexities of a disintegrating marriage, weaving together mundane and supernatural issues. 
While the werewolf elements are particularly captivating, the thorough character development and foreshadowing contribute significantly to the story's impact. The inclusion of normal wolves alongside werewolves is a commendable choice, adding depth to the narrative. 
Although "Big Bad" falls short in fully exploring some plot lines and aspects which prevented the story from fulfilling its full potential, it remains a compelling and page-turning read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Child death and Suicidal thoughts

sydoodle's review

dark tense fast-paced

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Blood, and Death of parent

zomvi's review

dark sad tense fast-paced

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

2.0

I love some of the themes and creatures incorporated in this tale, but the writing is clunky, and the scenes/perspectives are really disjointed.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Child death, Confinement, and Death of parent

zenzi2read's review

adventurous tense slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Child death and Vomit