Reviews tagging 'Medical trauma'

Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn

211 reviews

amberjelfs's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Mental illness, Self harm, Sexual content, Murder, and Alcohol

Moderate: Mental illness, Rape, Medical content, Grief, and Medical trauma

If you can get past reading all of the triggers, it is a well-crafted story 😯

sp1tback's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Body horror, Child death, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Self harm, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical trauma, and Alcohol

rebecca_reads95's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.25

The plot itself was pretty unbelievable, very unrealistic but it made for entertaining reading. Some incredibly dark themes are explored, with a struggling, traumatized main character who was quite likable. I liked that Camille was a sort of anti-hero, but sadly classic tropes about female beauty still existed for her - Over and over again its mentioned how beautiful she is, and all the men crush on her. The plot is pretty insane but the storyline and characters are strong.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Self harm, Violence, and Medical trauma

kittybee's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Self harm, Medical trauma, and Murder

gww490's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-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

4.25

It freaked me out and lodged itself in my brain

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Vomit, Medical trauma, and Murder

judyegallagher's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Emotional abuse, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Murder, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship and Classism

Minor: Cancer

kingsamong'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? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Drug abuse, Self harm, Vomit, Medical trauma, and Injury/Injury detail

giavalfre's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

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

4.5

OH! This book had my attention jumping back and forth as I tried to figure out who and what was happening. 

Great read. Medium paced turns into a VERY fast paced as the knowledge of the reader escalates. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Drug use, Mental illness, Self harm, Blood, Medical trauma, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

ellenravioli's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, and Medical trauma

clarklyn's review against another edition

dark reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal death, Body horror, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Medical trauma, Murder, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Homophobia, Misogyny, Sexism, Vomit, and Religious bigotry