Reviews tagging 'Violence'

The Book of Accidents by Chuck Wendig

48 reviews

hauntedantiqueshop's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.0

Interesting and took turns I wasn’t expecting. Will definitely read again someday!

Why owls though? Sincerely, a bitch that’s scared of birds

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal death, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Mass/school shootings

Minor: Drug use, Hate crime, Homophobia, and Pedophilia

The minor warnings are ones that are mentioned in passing. I want to say there was an f slur thrown around a couple of times but I can’t fully remember.

atarbett's review against another edition

dark mysterious slow-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? No

2.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying and Violence

kaywhiteley's review against another edition

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? It's complicated

4.5

I actually really liked this book. It kind of reminded me of Dean Koontz and Stephen King (minus the cocaine rambles). I also liked the commentary on generational trauma. Slay. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Violence, Suicide attempt, and Murder

Moderate: Animal death, Body horror, and Gun violence

Minor: Sexual assault, Vomit, and Car accident

maryellen's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Sexual content

charlottesreadingweb's review against another edition

dark sad fast-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? It's complicated

3.75

The horror of generational interpersonal violence and it's consequences. A reflection on how desperation for acceptance and love can manifest in horrible ways. This book definitely has some decent scares, especially the Interlude chapters. I'd say there are still a lot of loose ends having finished it, and the writing is nothing special. If you are ok with no definitive answers, this book is a good Halloween haunt. Tread extremely carefully given graphic descriptions of domestic violence/child abuse & neglect. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Violence, Kidnapping, and Murder

Moderate: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Body horror, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Blood, and Abandonment

gracefulege's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

I was skeptical at the start about how the story could possibly lull me into successfully suspending my levels of disbelief, however, with every new chapter I found myself buying each new layer of the story. I came to love the characters, their powers, and their narrative arches, all whilst enjoying the oneness of the book itself. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, and Murder

Moderate: Suicide

kiddocut's review against another edition

Basically, it draws on FOREVER-I was bored by it’s need to apply importance to details that didn’t add up. If they did, I didn’t feel it was applicable or mind boggling.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse and Violence

ashliebysmashliereads's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Violence

sexytinatrainconductress's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious tense medium-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? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Violence, and Murder

Moderate: Domestic abuse

Minor: Gore

honeyenbee's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, and Vomit

Moderate: Cancer, Gore, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Police brutality, Kidnapping, and Car accident

Minor: Bullying, Cursing, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail