Reviews

Abomination by Robert Swindells

fatimamahate's review against another edition

4.0

I really enjoyed this book. Robert Swindells is the best

hmorgz11's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative mysterious reflective sad tense fast-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

anakuroma's review against another edition

3.0

TW: outdated terms, physical abuse, religion/cult control/indoctrination, bullying, child abuse and neglect that will be distressing

OOF! Wow that's a heavy read of a little book! Def check the TW for this one. A dark book that handled some really dark and scary topics in a good way.

dora_w3's review against another edition

dark hopeful mysterious medium-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

3.5

rachelundercover's review against another edition

3.0

Decent short story

ventellina's review against another edition

dark emotional sad fast-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? It's complicated

3.5

shahrun's review against another edition

5.0

This is a quite fast paced thriller aimed at a teenage audience. The story is told in first person by the two central characters Martha and Scott - who are both 12 - with them telling their version of events in (mostly) alternating chapters. Their blossoming relationship completely transforms Martha’s life in particular. I really loved both of them and their bond. I correctly guessed the Abomination. As an adult reading this I was so angry with Martha’s Mother and Father. Religion that causes this outcome and their attitudes makes me so angry. It’s very unnecessary and a total contradiction of their supposed Christiania values (as Martha realises). As someone who ponders such things (as if they really occurred), now the book is over I’m left with many practical questions about what happened next, the book glosses over this to give younger readers a happy ending. Really glad I read this though, be interested to see what else the author has done.

honee's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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

elliesbrains's review against another edition

challenging dark hopeful mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.5

luhoru's review against another edition

dark mysterious fast-paced

3.75