Reviews tagging 'Physical abuse'

The Last Days of Jack Sparks by Jason Arnopp

3 reviews

cheyrohm's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-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? Yes

4.0

We love an unreliable narrator / slow descent into madness combo.

This was genuinely creepy! Some parts had me scared to turn the page. And the last third of the book really surprised me. 

Spooky season is coming so this is one to check out if you haven't already!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Physical abuse, Self harm, and Murder

spooderman's review

adventurous challenging dark mysterious reflective tense 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? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body horror, Body shaming, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Self harm, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Ableism, Misogyny, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Car accident

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Cancer, Incest, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Xenophobia, and Sexual harassment

anxiousbookclub's review

adventurous dark funny mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexism, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Car accident, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Confinement, Fatphobia, Incest, Infidelity, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Kidnapping, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis