Reviews tagging 'Kidnapping'

American War by Omar El Akkad

4 reviews

charlotteg's review

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, War, and Pandemic/Epidemic

Moderate: Rape

underwaterlauren's review

challenging dark sad slow-paced

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

2.0

this was just so wholly unpleasant to read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Murder, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Pandemic/Epidemic

Moderate: Police brutality, Grief, and Death of parent

Minor: Xenophobia and Vomit

keegan53's review against another edition

challenging dark fast-paced

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

5.0

An amazing book. The world building is fantastic and there is amazing character development. So well crafted. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Mental illness, Racism, Self harm, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Torture, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Kidnapping, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol, War, and Injury/Injury detail

grayscale08's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Forced institutionalization

Moderate: Bullying, Cursing, Death, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Xenophobia, Excrement, Kidnapping, and War