Reviews tagging 'Cursing'

Whispers and the Roars by K Webster

4 reviews

abutler's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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: Mental illness and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Moderate: Child abuse, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Incest, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Violence

Minor: Blood, Self harm, Rape, and Pedophilia

8odell's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Incest, Infertility, Mental illness, Murder, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Violence

lexijones's review against another edition

dark fast-paced

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

1.0

This is the worst book I’ve ever read. I do not understand why it has so many 5 star ratings. 

It is fast-paced and a page-turner, so at times I couldn’t put it down because I wanted to know what would happen. That’s the only “positive” thing I can say here. Characters are one dimensional and awful. The book is explicit, predatory, racist and homophobic at times. I understand that these were specific qualities in specific characters, but it was done in a very cringey way.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Child abuse, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Incest, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Toxic relationship, and Violence

booknchaoswithmarz's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

3.0

What the fuck am I reading?
What the fuck?
What the fuck did I just read?

Confronting 
 Dark
 Psychological 
 Raw 

I'm using specifically vague terms/words as to not spoil this. The author actually recommends a blind read without checking reviews etc and I'd agree, with the caveat that if you are the type of reader that needs cw/tw or you were offended by my earlier language, then this book isn't for you. 

Initially I was put off by the writing style, it felt unrefined. 

I felt the book confronts preconceived ideas, ableist thinking and the shame that comes with things like invisible illness, mental health, DV, SA and trauma. 
 Belief is so sorely missing when people deal with those types of issues. 

I had an inkling before the "reveal" but the moment one of the characters reveals "the book" I knew and was so glad that someone decided to shine a light into what can be such a dark place for many. 

I'm glad I preserved but I'm going to need something a bit lighter for my next read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Cursing, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Self harm, and Suicide attempt