Reviews tagging 'Medical trauma'

In a Dark, Dark Wood by Ruth Ware

11 reviews

sophieamreacher's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-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

4.0

Tense, atmospheric, emotional. Loved the back and forth. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Car accident, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Murder, Pregnancy, Outing, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

aprilblues348's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Car accident, Abortion, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

chelly_reads's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Drug use, Gun violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical trauma, Car accident, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

satuhurme's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious 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? Yes

3.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Drug use, Medical trauma, Car accident, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Outing, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail

taylorlanxon's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Medical trauma, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Murder, and Toxic friendship

michelle_rose's review against another edition

dark mysterious 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore and Blood

Moderate: Gun violence, Medical trauma, and Murder

nota_candycaine's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Blood, Medical content, Medical trauma, Car accident, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail

library_of_alexandra_'s review against another edition

dark mysterious 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? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Violence, Murder, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Body horror, Blood, Medical trauma, Car accident, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

unboxedjack's review against another edition

dark tense

• 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Mental illness, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical trauma, Car accident, and Abortion

nxclx's review against another edition

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

3.75

It's not quite a 4 star, I didn't particularly like the 75% mark twist. Other than that it's a 4 star. I understand how it plays into the rest of the story, but that doesn't seem like a good twist to focus in on, personally.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Gun violence, Medical content, Medical trauma, Car accident, and Abortion

Moderate: Drug use, Vomit, Grief, Suicide attempt, and Murder

Minor: Pedophilia