Reviews tagging 'Death'

Within These Walls by Ania Ahlborn

8 reviews

skyed88's review

dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

4.5

I don’t know what it is about this author, but I love her. Every book I’ve read from her so far ends and the endings are never happy. Brother 10/10 in fucked up. This was long winded at time but it did not disappoint 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Murder, and Gaslighting

kumquats87's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, and Gaslighting

aubzilla's review

dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Car accident, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Abandonment

killmoore_'s review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.75

We've got cults. Weve got heartbreak. Weve got moody ass teenagers. We've got murder. We've got possession. We've got an almost 5 star book. 

Ania did an amazing job capturing the world through the different perspectives of this book. Lucas, the brooding, troubled father who is lost in his attempt to resurrect himself in the eyes of his family. Vee, a tragic tween desperate for connection, and Audra - a textbook case of depression and isolation, urgently seeking validation and a family to call her own.

The characters were rich. The story telling was chilling. The ending was abrupt and left you wanting more. I loved this book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, Pregnancy, and Gaslighting

erinreading's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense slow-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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Violence, and Murder

daria_morgendorffer's review

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.75

Wow. My head is still spinning. I really enjoyed this book. While I had a hard time getting engaged at first, the slow burn paid off as the story progressed. I didn’t love Lucas’ character and found him irritating, but a good book is supposed to evoke strong emotion, right? The book leaves some unanswered questions, but I like a book that makes you think about it long after you read the last page. This is my first Ania Ahlborn book and I can’t wait to read more. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Suicide attempt, Murder, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail

kaitlinlovesbooks's review

dark sad tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Child death, Death, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Blood, and Pregnancy

michaelareadsbooks's review

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.25

i really enjoyed this book! it was well-written, the pace was just right, and i couldn’t guess what was going to happen next. Ahlborn did such a great job of creeping me out and i look forward to reading more of her books!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Mental illness, Self harm, Sexual assault, and Murder