Reviews tagging 'Confinement'

Monday's Not Coming by Tiffany D. Jackson

61 reviews

tmcphetridge4's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced

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

3.5

Objectively, this is the best book that I have read from Tiffany Jackson. As far as pacing goes at least. But the timeskips were disorienting and the content was abhorrent (but intentionally so). It was incredibly difficult to listen to, and incredibly difficult to think about. While the plot twist was shocking (and more well written than Grown/Allegedly), I was frustrated with

the fact that her amnesia was two years of lost memory? And that she was actively out in society/school? Usually cases that are that severe are in intense therapy and guidance to assist the victim, rather than shield them... so this wasn't believable to me. Had it been several months of amnesia? Maybe. But over a year? Two years?? Not as believable.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, Lesbophobia, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

jennneely82's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad 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

Jackson writes characters that stick with you. I felt emotionally attached to Claudia, a middle schooler, who lost her best friend. As with any child she begins trying to find her, and a story of child abuse, child neglect, and mental illness ensues. Such a powerful, but triggering book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, and Murder

Moderate: Confinement and Death

blombern's review against another edition

dark emotional medium-paced

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

3.75

Did not expect the plot twist

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Cursing, Death, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Murder, Lesbophobia, Gaslighting, and Classism

Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Infertility, Physical abuse, Grief, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Minor: Confinement, Drug use, Incest, Sexual content, Blood, Vomit, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

forzoeyy's review against another edition

dark emotional fast-paced

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

4.5

beautiful story but i dont get the last part

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Racism and Transphobia

macliffe's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.75

This book should be marketed as a horror/thriller.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Mental illness, Violence, Grief, Murder, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Moderate: Bullying, Sexual content, Lesbophobia, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol

Minor: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Vomit, and Police brutality

lasafica_reads's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Mental illness, Torture, Violence, Grief, Murder, Lesbophobia, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Infertility, Miscarriage, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Racial slurs, Sexual violence, Vomit, and Classism

keelsrn's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.5

A beautiful, emotional read. The writing is so captivating and authentic to a 13 year old’s voice. Highly recommend checking the trigger warnings in advance before deciding to read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racism, Violence, Grief, and Murder

Moderate: Sexual content and Classism

Minor: Blood and Alcohol

krisc1989's review against another edition

dark informative fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Murder, and Abandonment

readingthroughinfinity's review against another edition

dark emotional sad 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? No

4.0

This was dark and harrowing and, at times, absolutely heart-breaking, but such a powerful book and one I raced through because I had to know how it was going to end. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, and Murder

Moderate: Bullying, Confinement, Physical abuse, Violence, Excrement, Grief, Lesbophobia, and Injury/Injury detail

jetregan's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad 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? N/A

3.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Grief, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail