Reviews tagging 'Violence'

Fantasticland by Mike Bockoven

155 reviews

scorpio98's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

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

3.25

Loved the interview format and some chapters stood out, but it came off as a little disjointed and some plot issues were left too unresolved and open.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

Moderate: Rape

errie's review against another edition

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Mass/school shootings, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Rape and Cannibalism

maggsaz's review against another edition

adventurous tense fast-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? It's complicated

5.0

This was the best audiobook I have listened to this year. I went in with no expectations and still haven’t been able to stop thinking about it for months. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

lakiran's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, and Murder

Moderate: Cursing and Kidnapping

Minor: Cannibalism

katemonster's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

2.75

I think the writing concept was interesting—the author interviewing people from the event. However, this book was not for me. It could be that I read it at the wrong time. I struggled to want to pick it up. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Gun violence, Sexual violence, Violence, and Murder

lv_'s review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

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

5.0

I really liked how this book was written interview style. It felt real. This is a great play on Lord of the Flies and, dare I say, a better version. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

nervesofscared's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Violence, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Cursing, Gun violence, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Torture

mrspyrowiz13's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

5.0

This book is not a traditional thriller/horror.  It wasn't super twisty, I didn't feel scared or jumpy reading it.  But this book was incredible!  The audiobook for this was awesome.  The way the book was written and the way the story really pulled me in mentally and emotionally made this an instant 5 stars.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

candoreads's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.5

This book was great! I loved the pacing; it is a very quick read. The book, since it is written as each chapter is an interview with a different person you get an unreliable narrator which I really enjoy. I liked seeing the disaster from each person's perspective and how they saw everything. It shows the different narratives and how the "bad guy" of the story is the not the "bad guy" from his view and his followers. There is a nice twist that is not super jarring. I think this book keeps you on your toes enough to keep you invested and has just the right amount of mystery. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Murder

Moderate: Rape and Kidnapping

kaitlyn_mc's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, and Violence

Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, and Cannibalism