Reviews tagging 'Animal cruelty'

The Devil All the Time by Donald Ray Pollock

44 reviews

bumblebroxbeeblebooks's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

My favorite book of September 2022. Everything about this book was so messed up and wrong but it was so entertaining to read. I haven't listened to an audiobook or read something this fast in a long time. I'm really excited to watch this movie on Netflix.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Religious bigotry, Murder, Pregnancy, and Alcohol

There is a ton of trigger warners for this novel so take that into consideration before reading this.

mxyfrzn's review against another edition

dark 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

3.5

I've heard this called rural noir and I think that fits. It's incredibly well crafted, and the kind of horror that's that drudging, sick to your stomach kind of dread. Can't say I enjoyed myself, but if you're looking for something that feels like a mix of No Country for Old Men and Season 1 of True Detective, this is a great pick.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Child death, Gore, Gun violence, Infidelity, Rape, Suicide, Torture, Vomit, Trafficking, Grief, Death of parent, and Alcohol

augustinedreams's review against another edition

This book isn't dark, tense, or mysterious; it's slow and boring. And leaves me with a feeling of disgust; why is every woman in this book called slurs & participates in prostitution? There is no reason for it. This book has one to many problematic trigger warning to be redeemable.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Death, Drug abuse, Fatphobia, Gun violence, Hate crime, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Torture, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, and Alcohol

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Violence, Vomit, and Trafficking

bidufta's review against another edition

dark funny sad medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Cursing, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, and Murder

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Blood, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, and Alcohol

hopeslittlelibrary's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Chronic illness, Death, Gun violence, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, and Murder

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Cancer, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Alcohol

Minor: Bullying and Vomit

ripxreads's review against another edition

challenging dark 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? No

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Domestic abuse, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Suicide, Violence, Religious bigotry, and Murder

Moderate: Cancer, Child abuse, Death, Homophobia, Terminal illness, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Pregnancy

Minor: Gun violence, Abortion, and War

taylers's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

A dark, post WW2 horror/thriller that gives you insight into the minds of seemingly normal people who, in secret, do depraved and horrific things. All the trigger warnings.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Cancer, Death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Racism, Sexual violence, Suicide, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, and Murder

Moderate: Ableism, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Torture, Police brutality, Grief, and Abandonment

Minor: Bullying, Confinement, Gore, Excrement, Vomit, Medical content, Stalking, and Injury/Injury detail

jessicathornsberry's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

Definitely worth the read, I watched the movie first and then read the book. Maybe that’s why I loved the book so much? I loved the setting ranging from the 40s to the 60s in the American midwest and Appalachia. Southern Gothic vibes. The pacing is masterful, readers are never bored. The detached, omniscient narrator powerfully allows readers into the skins of multiple characters. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, and Blood

kenzwils's review against another edition

dark 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? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Death, Gore, Suicide, Death of parent, and Murder

briarrabbit4293's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny mysterious sad 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

The movie is dogshit. Read the book instead. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Gore, and Rape