Reviews tagging 'Kidnapping'

The Merciless by Danielle Vega

13 reviews

werewolvesnotswearwolves's review against another edition

dark tense

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Cursing, Death, Gore, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Addiction, Animal cruelty, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Dementia, Religious bigotry, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Fire/Fire injury, and Gaslighting

Minor: Self harm

ghouligan's review against another edition

dark emotional 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Gore, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Drug use and Alcohol

Minor: Animal cruelty and Animal death

mikayyyla's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.75

Parts of this book made me physically sick to read but I could not put it down. I wish it had been longer and gave more background on the complex characters, but still a good read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Torture, Blood, Kidnapping, and Toxic friendship