Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

Things We Do in the Dark by Jennifer Hillier

5 reviews

daniellemjoyce's review against another edition

reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Infidelity, Death of parent, and Alcohol

Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Toxic relationship

britt_thebookworm's review against another edition

slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? No

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault and Death of parent

Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Rape, Grief, and Abandonment

julienicole1106's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

faerietale_princess's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

This is the angriest I’ve ever been at reading a book. I wasn’t upset at the book, I just felt angry for the poor girl and wanted to step inside the story and smack everyone who was doing her wrong.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Blood, and Murder

Moderate: Infidelity, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Drug use, Racism, Rape, Suicide, Vomit, Dementia, Suicide attempt, and Death of parent

ekmook's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense 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: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Death, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, and Murder

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use, Mental illness, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Dementia, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Alcohol