Reviews tagging 'Violence'

Alice Isn't Dead by Joseph Fink

28 reviews

peach_pit's review against another edition

adventurous funny mysterious slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Violence, and Death of parent

Triggering content isn’t particularly graphic, but does come up frequently

stories's review against another edition

dark hopeful fast-paced

4.0

This would perfect for a long drive. 

Horror/mystery intertwined with hope. 

Still very much relevant today, but it has gorgeous roots in the social justice movements of its time that resonate powerfully. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror and Violence

Moderate: Child death, Cursing, Death, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Cannibalism, Murder, and Abandonment

Minor: Fatphobia, Blood, Police brutality, Grief, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, and War

calamitydane's review

adventurous emotional hopeful

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

5.0

Loved this book! The characters were fantastic, descriptions were visceral, and the theme was relatable. I kept sending quotes to my partner because they were so iconic.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Cursing, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Blood, Antisemitism, Cannibalism, Murder, and War

joensign's review against another edition

adventurous dark 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: Body horror, Gore, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Racism, Antisemitism, Grief, and Abandonment

Minor: Death of parent

melbotics's review against another edition

mysterious 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? It's complicated

4.5

As an Alice Isn't Dead podcast listener, it took me a bit to get used to the change in narrative style in the book - the 1st person made everything very immediate, while the book is in third omniscient. 

But I did get used to it. And I very much enjoyed this retelling of the podcast story (and Jasika Nicole's narration). I love the horror explored here on highways and liminal spaces in America, and the political commentary built in. 

I think the Oracles of the Road are one of my favorite horror/fantasy concepts in the story. I just love the idea of these timeless beings in hoodies lurking in mall fountains and such. Plus the refrain the protagonists need to figure out, "there are oracles on these roads".

I enjoyed the authors note about the end, discussing how his own anxiety influenced the character Keisha. 

... This book has made me want to watch season 1 of Supernatural, so do with that what you will. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror and Violence

Moderate: Antisemitism

Minor: Racism

stupidwittlebaby's review

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious sad tense slow-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore and Violence

Minor: Racism

spacedadsammy's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

Perhaps I’m biased as a night vale fan but regardless this was FANTASTIC. The body horror was great, the mystery was fun, the social/political allegory was really well done. I loved it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror and Violence

kailovesfrogs333's review

adventurous mysterious reflective sad 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

I think this book works so much better as a podcast, as somebody who adores the podcast and finished it in 4 days. However, I'm still giving this book a 4-star because it has a special place in my heart, and because there were some very quotable moments in this book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, and Abandonment

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Police brutality, and Stalking

Minor: Cursing, Antisemitism, and Colonisation

racinghiro's review

adventurous funny hopeful mysterious 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body horror, Death, Violence, and Murder

thirza's review

adventurous dark emotional mysterious 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Violence