Reviews tagging 'Torture'

Heel me by Tahereh Mafi, Sandra C. Hessels

35 reviews

spatterson7's review against another edition

emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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

Moderate: Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Grief, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Transphobia, Vomit, Death of parent, Murder, and Alcohol

justagirlwithbooks's review against another edition

3.25

 “Loneliness is a bitter, wretched companion. Sometimes it just won't let go”

WOAH. This book felt really different to the first three. The extended metaphors persist, unfortunately... But this book had so many twists and turns, so many things happening that I was just... shocked. Firstly, this book is dual POV, which is different, and a bit jarring. Secondly,

who decided to leave a 17-year-old in charge of the country?? It should have been Warner from the start. Speaking of Warner, I actually liked the addition of his POV in this book. He's got a lot going on.

The ending was also crazy. I can't believe this series initially only had three books. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Sexual content and Alcohol

Minor: Child abuse, Suicidal thoughts, and Torture

maddie_0930's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny sad tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

marsmonny's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Torture, and Blood

xgabrielle_hx's review against another edition

dark tense slow-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Hate crime, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Death of parent, and Abandonment

Minor: Vomit

memoirsofabooklover's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

this was wild. the plot twists just kept on coming. i feel exhausted (in the best way). i also loved the way we got warner’s perspective too.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Gun violence, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Transphobia, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Alcohol, and War

Minor: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Vomit, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, Dysphoria, and Injury/Injury detail

sbbailey's review against another edition

adventurous 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, and Abandonment

fia_nakrisha's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

No words can express the shock and pain this installment caused.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood and Murder

Moderate: Gun violence, Mental illness, Sexual content, Violence, Medical trauma, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Racism, Torture, and Alcohol

lilareads5678's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

this book was literally plot twist after plot twist! the characters as always were amazing. loved the book and trans representation. such an interesting cast of characters. the ending was a jaw dropper. can’t wait to read defy me!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cursing, Panic attacks/disorders, Torture, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, and Alcohol

Minor: Child abuse, Death, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Transphobia

overduck's review against another edition

emotional funny medium-paced

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

4.0

This book gave me more Warner content, which I loved, but really not much happened. Except that eventually new information, which really felt like it came out of nowhere (which made it feel a little too out there), was revealed that turned everything on its head. Also I'm not terribly sure why we put Juliette in charge with her total experience of none.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Cursing, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Murder, Alcohol, and War

Minor: Gun violence, Torture, Transphobia, and Forced institutionalization