Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

The Chain by Adrian McKinty

66 reviews

jedwards97's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Child abuse, and Vomit

erica_reads_things's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.5

Ehhhhhh! This book had a super interesting plot and premise, but I could not get past the cringe writing and dialogue at times. The last forth of the book was also just okay compared to the interesting baseline plot of the Chain. Once the second half of the book started I guessed the "twist" right away, unfortunately. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, Stalking, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Cancer and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Sexual content

readbymeg_'s review against another edition

dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Drug abuse, Kidnapping, and Murder

redefiningrachel's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-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? It's complicated

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, and Murder

Moderate: Gun violence, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Vomit, Medical trauma, Car accident, Suicide attempt, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Pregnancy

martasbooktherapy's review against another edition

challenging emotional tense fast-paced

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

4.0

A fast-paced thriller that throws the reader straight into action from the first page. A wild tale about preying on people’s worst nightmares and hurting those they love most. Twisted and moody throughout,

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping

Moderate: Addiction, Cancer, and Child abuse

readinglibraesq's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Violence, Kidnapping, and Murder

skulls_n_tea's review against another edition

dark tense 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

4.25

Initially slightly confusing, once you get further in the characters have more depth. The twists are very good!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Kidnapping, and Murder

hannaashaffer's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.0

i enjoyed the story more than i enjoyed the authors storytelling. definitely a page turner but i dont know…i had my qualms 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Cancer, Terminal illness, and Torture

jennagain13's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-paced

4.5

Someone abducts your loved one and the only way to get them back safely is to abduct an other  strangers loved one. Would you do it? 

Rachel was given this scenario and she definitely rose to the occasions. This book keeps you at the edge of your seat and on an emotional rollercoaster. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse

peyviz's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

3.5

I enjoyed this book overall. My only complaint is it went on a little too long after the main storyline was over, the ending could have been shorter. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Child abuse, Death, Drug abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Blood, Kidnapping, and Stalking

Moderate: Alcoholism, Cancer, Terminal illness, Medical content, and Alcohol

Minor: Abandonment and War