Reviews tagging 'Grief'

The Nice House on the Lake, Vol. 2 by James Tynion IV

5 reviews

ellornaslibrary's review

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

OMG I need more of this story. . .

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Death, Gun violence, Self harm, Blood, Grief, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and War

mermaidsherbet's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Body horror, Confinement, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Cursing, Deadnaming, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Self harm, Sexual content, Grief, and Stalking

jazhandz's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Death, Gun violence, Grief, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Blood and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Animal death, Deadnaming, and Self harm

Self-harm is along the same lines in which it appears in the first volume. Animal death is one panel in one issue. There’s also a LOT of memory manipulation, and a brief tits-out moment.

spooderman's review against another edition

dark reflective tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Confinement, Cursing, Deadnaming, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Blood, Grief, Suicide attempt, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Sexual content, Violence, Stalking, and Death of parent

Minor: Ableism, Body shaming, Bullying, Genocide, Homophobia, Infidelity, Racism, Transphobia, Xenophobia, Outing, and War

indeedithappens's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious 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? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal death, Body horror, Confinement, Cursing, Deadnaming, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Suicide attempt, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, Dysphoria, and Injury/Injury detail