Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

Hidden Pictures by Jason Rekulak

134 reviews

hauntedantiqueshop's review against another edition

mysterious fast-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

1.0

Man. Fuck this book. And you know what, I kinda liked the beginning!! Like it had flaws but I assumed they’d be resolved or vilified as it went on (it didn’t). But then we got hit with the twists and reveals and they STINK!!! BOO!! 🍅🍅🍅 

What the fuck was UP with

• The immediate disregard of neighbor lady’s racism
• The Lawn Boy thing. Why is she calling that man that?? Racism.
• ANTI METOO MOVEMENT?????
• The weird book about teaching children their bodies but it covers anal sex and cunnilingus???
• The religious shit
• oh of course they’re forcing a child to be transgender. of course
• PRO JK ROWLING?? twice in one book after 2018? Actually, yeah that fucking tracks for this book

This book really is some right wing propaganda. Like it was not slick with it at all. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use, Transphobia, Murder, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Child death, Mental illness, Racism, Kidnapping, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Sexual harassment

Minor: Fatphobia

Rehab, NA, weird religious tones , drugging/drug overdose, a completely fabricated and hallucinated relationship???

Ted was fucking weird and delusional

courtneyadh's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.5

The first part was so good and so creepy. The twist was…meh. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction and Alcohol

Moderate: Violence, Death of parent, and Gaslighting

becsd93's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Death of parent, and Murder

Moderate: Drug abuse, Infertility, Physical abuse, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, and Sexual harassment

rsagarin's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction and Death

Moderate: Child death, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Infidelity, Mental illness, Racism, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Kidnapping, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

marisabenn's review against another edition

dark mysterious 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

I guessed the twist from the beginning, but it was still a really unique story. I loved the inclusion of the drawings! Especially the super creepy ones in the beginning. A nice change up from what I usually read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Death, Drug abuse, Mental illness, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, and Gaslighting

celina246's review against another edition

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

3.5

the start was a taaad slow, but it was fine if you like a good ghost story, albeit a bit f'ed up.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Death, Drug use, Kidnapping, Death of parent, and Murder

Moderate: Blood and Grief

Minor: Car accident

aleen_elizabeth's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Infertility, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

sierrabowers's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark hopeful informative mysterious reflective 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

5.0

This was a great read. It reminded me of ‘the turn of the key’ by Ruth Ware (which is a good thing). I also really liked the ending, because

it didn’t end with the main character breaking her sobriety.

it is a great story showcasing that even through hard times, you can stay sober. I really liked how the author incorporated that into the story, and showed how previous addicts can get better and have a full life.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Gun violence, Racism, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

whatkatyread87's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious sad tense slow-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Dysphoria

Moderate: Mental illness, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Transphobia, Kidnapping, Stalking, and Murder

randeerebecca's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Kidnapping, Grief, and Murder

Minor: Infertility, Racism, Car accident, and Death of parent

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