Reviews tagging 'Violence'

Orphan Monster Spy by Matt Killeen

8 reviews

chloggle's review

adventurous dark 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? It's complicated

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Bullying, Sexual assault, Violence, Vomit, Antisemitism, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Alcohol, and War

Minor: Gun violence, Incest, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, and Fire/Fire injury

It's heavy and chilling but for the historical context and central mystery, each plot point and moment of discomfort is earned

spacerkip's review against another edition

challenging dark tense fast-paced

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

4.5

 Brutal and disturbing, and delightfully fast-paced. I found Sarah to be ruthless and clever, and her reactions to everything that happened to her wholly human. A teenager forced to adapt to horrible situations, but in heartbreaking moments, still just a kid.

Expected warnings for antisemitism, violence, and fascism, but HUGE tw for child abuse and attempted (but unsuccessful) and referenced CSA. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, Antisemitism, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Cursing, Genocide, Vomit, Fire/Fire injury, War, and Classism

Minor: Misogyny and Panic attacks/disorders

smoxen's review against another edition

adventurous dark medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

Minor: Pedophilia

jem_carstairs's review against another edition

adventurous dark medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Violence, and Antisemitism

Moderate: Gun violence, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Death of parent, Sexual harassment, and War

Minor: Alcoholism

godswarriorgirl's review

dark emotional sad 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

This is one of my favorite historical fiction books that I have read recently. Sarah was an incredible main character, and I loved watching her journey from scared little girl to a competent and crafty spy. All of the characters were utterly believable and I flew through the pages, disappointed when I was done. I would recommend that this book be made into a blockbuster, but no on-screen film can live up to the experience of reading this book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, Antisemitism, and War

Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Racism, and Sexual assault

Minor: Car accident

mayr3adsab00k's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny informative inspiring mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racism, Violence, Vomit, Antisemitism, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, and Alcohol

Moderate: Body horror, Genocide, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Blood, Police brutality, Religious bigotry, Murder, Toxic friendship, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Drug abuse, Drug use, Incest, Mental illness, Misogyny, Medical content, Fire/Fire injury, and Abandonment

mjwilliamson's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• 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? No

5.0

This is probably the best book I’ve read this year. It is incredibly dark and though I should have expected this from a book set in Nazi Germany, I didn’t. There are horrors mentioned in this book that I don’t want to imagine, but the writing is so good that it is impossible not to. The character of Sarah was interesting and conflicting. I thought her inner turmoil between being what she needed to be vs who she was was very interesting. Action was well written, the characters were interesting and I was wholly invested in Sarah’s story. I look forward to reading the second book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Vomit, Antisemitism, Grief, Death of parent, and Murder

Moderate: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Confinement, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

Minor: Mental illness and Forced institutionalization

owlmybookandplanneradventures's review

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.5

This was a tense, fast-paced story about a Jewish orphan in 1934 and how she ends up becoming a spy. I enjoyed the snappy dialogue and the danger around every corner feeling it elicited. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Antisemitism

Minor: Death and Violence

orphan; attempted rape