Reviews tagging 'Animal cruelty'

I'm Thinking of Ending Things by Iain Reid

21 reviews

ewwa18's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Stalking, Suicide attempt, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

jaylene's review

dark mysterious slow-paced

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

1.5

Ooooooookay..

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death

Moderate: Animal cruelty and Blood

Minor: Body horror, Gore, Mental illness, and Suicide

jourdanicus's review against another edition

dark slow-paced

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

2.5

This book should have stayed an idea

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal cruelty and Animal death

bookish_bridget's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense slow-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

1.25

I do not like thriller or horror books and reading this has definitely confirmed that for me. While this book was pretty well written and used very interesting and intentional rhetoric, I just did not enjoy how this book made me feel. I often found myself unsettled after reading it and just unmotivated to continue reading this book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty and Animal death

missgrangerr's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious 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? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I cannot stop thinking about this book. I read it two weeks ago and I cannot shake this book, in the best way. 

Disclaimer: this book is not going to be for everyone. However those is is for will be consumed with this story. This is about all I can say without ruining the book. It really is a fantastic book that will stay with you for a while after reading.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Bullying, and Death

karmapen's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense fast-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

4.25

This was so scary.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Confinement, Mental illness, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Blood, Stalking, and Abandonment

redefiningrachel's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense 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

1.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Blood, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Confinement, and Stalking

Minor: Alcohol

bookburdy's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-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: Suicide

Moderate: Animal cruelty and Animal death

Minor: Chronic illness, Death, Gore, Self harm, Sexual content, Stalking, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

_fallinglight_'s review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

3.5

The twist is spelled out from the start (and I'm usually so bad at guessing twists lol) but it's a worthwhile read nonetheless, with interesting observations about relationships and the mind. However, (and I know that's the whole point and whatever) by the last pages I was over the choppy, disorienting, manic writing style.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Animal death, Mental illness, Suicide, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Moderate: Animal cruelty and Blood

whatathymeitwas's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Cursing, Death, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Blood, Death of parent, and Alcohol