Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

Sour Candy by Kealan Patrick Burke

7 reviews

hb_bookworm's review against another edition

dark medium-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

3.0

this is short and nasty! it might not have been a very strong read for me but the horror of the central premise, unique visuals, and short length carried it for me.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Death, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Child abuse

celina246's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

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

3.25

wtf

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Death, Blood, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Child abuse

awright20's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

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

3.5

This was an easy little read that I’d recommend to anyone who has dabbled in horror or scary stories but doesn’t want a long commitment- it focuses mainly on Phil and the events in his maybe changed life and it definitely moved quickly through it!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death, and Blood

gunch's review against another edition

dark emotional funny sad fast-paced

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

4.0

Very much enjoyed this. Although it felt a but wordy and flowery at parts, overall it was a tight, fast paced little cosmic horror.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Car accident, and Gaslighting

ilaxaria's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Suicide, Murder, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Sexual content, Car accident, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Child abuse, Fatphobia, Physical abuse, and Violence

justacowboy's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.5

I loved this book.
You follow Phil, a man who has never wanted children, who suddenly finds himself a single father with a child he's never seen before in his life. Not only that, everyone around him keeps telling him how he's always had this child and has raised them since the day they were born. 
This is a quick read, but is packs a pretty good sized punch. It does very good at building worry and dread. It also had one of my fav scenes I've read in a long time...
"Goodnight, Daddy."
"Goodnight, son."
If you know, then you know. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore

Moderate: Child death and Alcohol

Minor: Child abuse, Suicide, and Car accident

keen's review against another edition

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Emotional abuse, Torture, Grief, Car accident, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Child death, Gore, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Child abuse and Physical abuse