Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

The Book of Stolen Dreams by David Farr

2 reviews

bookswithjk's review against another edition

adventurous dark slow-paced

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

4.0

A fun adventure, although the dark themes (totalitarian government, child abuse, death, etc.) make it hard to believe that this is a book for children. It reminds me of The Thickety, another dark series marketed for children. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse and Death of parent

typedtruths's review

adventurous dark emotional hopeful medium-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Torture, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Cancer, Child abuse, Violence, Grief, and Death of parent

➸ Trigger warnings for child abuse (recounted and on-page), grief and loss depiction, death of a mother, terminal cancer, torture including dental torture, murder, gun violence, kidnapping and captivity, imprisonment including inhumane treatment and indefinite detention, forced labour camps, and unlawful state surveillance.