Reviews tagging 'Torture'

Dead Silence by S.A. Barnes

9 reviews

babyfacedoldsoul's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced

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

3.0

This book wasn't for me and that's okay. I highly recommend checking out the content warnings before embarking on this book as it has the potential to be triggers ahoy. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Suicide attempt, Violence, Classism, Death of parent, Death, Forced institutionalization, Gore, Mass/school shootings, Suicide, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Blood, Grief, Hate crime, Medical content, Bullying, Confinement, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Torture, Medical trauma, Police brutality, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Mental illness

gondorgirl's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Body horror, Death of parent, Child death, Gore, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Self harm, Suicide attempt, Violence, Blood, Cursing, Death, Grief, Mental illness, Mass/school shootings, Murder, Pandemic/Epidemic, and Torture

lefthandlou's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

3.0

Decently spooky book with an interesting twist and consistent throughout. I liked that this didn’t have the usual drop off in believability 3/4 through that so many horror novels have. The plot was steady and holds up. I found Claire’s character to be very irritating, however, and the “I’m broken and dangerous” schtick to be tiresome. Ultimately satisfied with this read, though. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Death, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Child death, Death of parent, Vomit, and Torture

Minor: Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Mental illness, Confinement, Forced institutionalization, Cannibalism, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Panic attacks/disorders, and Animal death

espressoreader's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Gaslighting, Torture, Chronic illness, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Violence, Confinement, Death of parent, Forced institutionalization, Death, Suicide, and Vomit

kelliea's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

Such a gruesome, disturbing, creepy fun read! Loved the space horror 😍

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Gore, Grief, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Torture, Medical content, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Violence, Vomit, Confinement, Cursing, Classism, Death, Police brutality, Self harm, Suicide, Child death, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Medical trauma, Murder, and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Alcohol

emilycruz1016's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gore, Gun violence, Medical content, Mental illness, Violence, Death of parent, Excrement, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Alcohol, Blood, Body horror, Classism, Confinement, Death, Vomit, Cursing, Medical trauma, and Torture

marareading's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious sad 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? Yes

4.0

Terrifying, suspenseful and full of surprises. I loved this because it not only had everything it promised, but it also gave me more! I was expecting a salvage crew and a scary mission, but this went way beyond expectations. Highly recommend if you have a hard time always knowing endings, and anticipating the next plot line.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Confinement, Death of parent, Dementia, Gore, Grief, Murder, Cannibalism, Child death, Classism, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Mass/school shootings, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Torture, and Violence

sylvestra's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Confinement, Mental illness, and Gore

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide

Minor: Torture, Death of parent, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

artene's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Child death, Kidnapping, Medical content, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Murder, Physical abuse, Blood, Death, Gaslighting, Gore, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Suicide attempt, Torture, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Forced institutionalization, and Toxic relationship