Reviews tagging 'Physical abuse'

Dead Silence by S.A. Barnes

4 reviews

kelliea's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

Such a gruesome, disturbing, creepy fun read! Loved the space horror 😍

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Gore, Grief, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Torture, Medical content, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Violence, Vomit, Confinement, Cursing, Classism, Death, Police brutality, Self harm, Suicide, Child death, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Medical trauma, Murder, and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Alcohol

_forestofpages's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense slow-paced

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

3.0

The writing, atmosphere and slow pacing were great. However, the characters themselves lacked proper motivation, I did not like the ending as it was a wasted opportunity in my opinion and the ending was actually too hopeful and convenient. I also thought the addition of a romantic subplot was strange in a book like this. I found that unnecessary personally. 

I would read this author again. But this was not what I expected or wanted from a Ghost Ship kind of story.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Vomit, Gore, Confinement, Murder, Blood, Body horror, Gun violence, Violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Suicide

Moderate: Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, and Ableism

marareading's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious sad tense fast-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

4.0

Terrifying, suspenseful and full of surprises. I loved this because it not only had everything it promised, but it also gave me more! I was expecting a salvage crew and a scary mission, but this went way beyond expectations. Highly recommend if you have a hard time always knowing endings, and anticipating the next plot line.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Confinement, Death of parent, Dementia, Gore, Grief, Murder, Cannibalism, Child death, Classism, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Mass/school shootings, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Torture, and Violence

artene's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Child death, Kidnapping, Medical content, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Murder, Physical abuse, Blood, Death, Gaslighting, Gore, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Suicide attempt, Torture, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Forced institutionalization, and Toxic relationship