Reviews tagging 'Vomit'

Heatwave by Victor Jestin

6 reviews

withlivjones's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

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

4.0

This book does a really good job of capturing the uncomfortable sweltering heat of summer, combined with the main character’s guilt and paranoia. A short, tense read that was great for a two-hour train journey. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Sexual content, and Suicide

Moderate: Homophobia

Minor: Animal death and Vomit

franksalot's review against another edition

3.5

I cant tell you that I liked reading this book but I do think it was written well in a "omg this is so unhinged and very uncomfortable" kind of way

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Suicide

Moderate: Mental illness, Sexual content, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Vomit

olive_craft's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Suicide

Moderate: Sexual content

Minor: Vomit

abbiemreads's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-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? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Suicide

Minor: Bullying, Homophobia, and Vomit

gracieb0bell_'s review against another edition

dark reflective tense fast-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

3.25

an quick but impactful book

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Alcohol

Moderate: Sexual assault, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Sexual harassment

Minor: Vomit

kat_hart08's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

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

3.75

This book was strangely difficult for me to read. Not because of the themes, although I’d recommend reading trigger warnings, but because it was weirdly slow paced. Or maybe I was in a reading slump? I don’t know. I think I enjoyed it. I don’t like the ending but I suppose it says something. Solid meh 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Suicide, Violence, Vomit, Grief, Murder, Gaslighting, and Alcohol