Reviews tagging 'Death'

The Blinds by Adam Sternbergh

5 reviews

unboxedjack's review

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

3.0

The premise of criminals, hardened and violent, being offered a chance at a second life compliments of some miraculous memory erasing technology was an interesting conceit at best. This book did raise some interesting questions about what makes someone "worthy" of redemption, how trauma impacts and perhaps connects us, and the nature of evil. All the same, Sternbergh seemed to rush through elements of the plot too quickly (hello there cobbled together explanation of deliberate memory loss) and his characterizations often felt maudlin, exaggerated, and/or stereotypical. Perhaps that's simply the nature of the sort of western thriller genre, which is not my usual cup of tea, but it grated at times. All the same, an enjoyable, escapist read worthy of 3 stars.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gore, Gun violence, Blood, Medical content, and Medical trauma

Minor: Pedophilia, Sexism, Suicide, Torture, Trafficking, Suicide attempt, and Pregnancy

fknbeesechurger's review

dark mysterious tense medium-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

5.0

i couldn't put this book down! it started a little slow but it wasn't boring at any point. it was like a buildup to a big climactic ending with lots of twists. i was surprised by how much i enjoyed this book, i dont normally read this genre, but it makes me want to try more.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Gun violence, and Violence

Minor: Alcoholism and Pedophilia

some of the side characters are found out to have been convicted of child sexual assault in their life before their memory was wiped

mdinkle1's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective tense fast-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? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Gun violence, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Blood, Grief, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Cursing, and Pedophilia

sydoodle's review

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Death, Gun violence, Violence, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Sexual violence and Suicide

Minor: Racism and Injury/Injury detail

jaezel's review

dark mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty and Animal death

Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Homophobia, Pedophilia, Rape, Suicide, Violence, and Car accident