Reviews tagging 'Medical content'

None Shall Sleep by Ellie Marney

15 reviews

vivianstory's review

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.75

The book is perfect for anyone who would likw to get a teenage spin on "the silence of the lambs" with less c*nnibalism but still with a tens and thrilling plot. The characters are mostly very loveable and the story is, maybe a bit foreseeable, nonetheless very well written and will catch you in the first couple chapters.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, and Murder

Moderate: Medical content

zoejjj's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.5

It was a good thriller but 100% reads like a YA (which it is so no judgement. I don’t think I could handle an adult true thriller because I am a wuss at heart) I feel no real attachment to the characters which doesn’t mean they were poorly written I just never clicked with them. 

The emotions all seemed heavy handed and forced. Emma’s trauma was probably written very accurately, it seems like the author did a lot of research, but my eyes just glazed over the pages worth of describing her panic.

I don’t know. I don’t want to be mean because it was an enjoyable book. It was a quick and easy read aside from the two incredibly graphic murders that were described. It was fun but it wasn’t AMAZING. Does that make sense?

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Gore, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Injury/Injury detail

flylikajet's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Medical content, and Murder

ross_emm's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-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

Had me 100% from the beginning! Emma and Travis are great characters and I love their relationship dynamic throughout the book, their bond is very strong and it becomes that way quite quickly. Simon is such an interesting character to me

and I relished watching him go absolutely batshit on Anthony during their final battle.

I liked having a few chapters from the butchers perspective, but having information that the characters don't possess did drive me a little crazy (in a good way)
Definitely interested in reading more from Ellie Marney! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Blood, Medical content, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Gore and Sexual assault

Minor: Animal cruelty and Animal death

flip_chester's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny mysterious 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? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Violence, and Blood

Moderate: Gore, Gun violence, Torture, Kidnapping, and Gaslighting

Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Medical content, and Death of parent

vj_thompson's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense slow-paced

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

3.0

Ellie Marley’s writing is beautiful. I highlighted so many lyrical moments. Shout out to the part mentioning Texas sunsets 💕 The frustrating thing that I couldn’t get over while reading is the fact that this book is rated as “young adult.” Icky. 

Please read the content warnings. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Torture, Blood, Kidnapping, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Mental illness, Sexism, and Death of parent

Minor: Vomit and Medical content

ssummer_readss's review against another edition

dark mysterious 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? It's complicated

4.5

SUCH a good book. ik some people don’t like it, but i personally enjoyed it a lot. finished it in three days. it had me on the edge of my seat. i love how Emma, the mc, isn’t protrayed as a helpless little girl. she’s strong and has attitude, but also is relatable and realistic. i also love cooper and bell. i really love how different the characters are. the gutmunsson twins are suuuper interesting characters. i enjoyed reading scenes with them. this is a dark book, with descriptions of awful murder scenes and trauma. so if you’re easily shaken, maybe pick up a different book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Gore, Kidnapping, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Child death, Gun violence, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Medical content, and Death of parent

lilyluvsreading's review against another edition

dark funny mysterious tense medium-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? Yes

2.5

Found this to be like a teenager self insert in a criminal minds episode. While it’s not the best book I’ve ever read, I did enjoy reading it, not as much in the beginning but it grew on me towards the end.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Mental illness, Violence, Kidnapping, and Murder

Minor: Sexual violence, Medical content, and Lesbophobia

the_crooked_neighbor's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

Very much the book I needed to get out of a reading slump. It is a fast-paced book that can be read, and should be read, in only a couple of sittings. It gave me Hannibal (the tv show) vibes, which I loved. I enjoyed the characters and the plot. The treatment of the gore was perfect for me, as we mostly see it through the eyes of a squeamish person, we get detail, but not gross detail. It was totally out of my comfort zone, but the author did such a great job that I am really glad I picked up a physical copy. I will almost definitely re-read this one, which is a rarity.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, and Murder

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Body horror, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Blood, Medical content, Cannibalism, and Medical trauma

gofortori's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-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? N/A

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Blood, Medical content, and Murder