Reviews tagging 'Murder'

The Reformatory by Tananarive Due

126 reviews

idabwells's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful inspiring 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Genocide, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Kidnapping, Murder, Gaslighting, and Colonisation

Minor: Antisemitism and Death of parent

ems_rxlibrary's review against another edition

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Racism, Rape, Violence, Forced institutionalization, and Murder

Moderate: Cursing

callme_tippy's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative sad tense slow-paced

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

5.0

Heartbreaking & beautiful, I loved this one!

Ever since I read "I, Tituba" I have been more open to historical novels and ever since I read Tananarive Due's short story collection I have been wanting to read more of her work. This book was the perfect combination!

This is not an easy read, it is heavy and challenging to get through but Due knows exactly how to pace a novel to give some let up right when you think you cant take anymore. I think the decision to have this told from 2 points of view was genius, in that it provided that "let up" with a POV switch right when it becomes too much. 

I am a big fan of horror and it seems that I will become a big fan on Due as well as this provided everything it needed to and more and was a beautiful and heartbreaking tribute to her great uncle. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Abandonment

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment

raisinreads's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Torture, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, and Murder

mitchell_1's review against another edition

dark reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Hate crime, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Religious bigotry, Murder, and Classism

Minor: Cancer and Death of parent

fakeppy's review against another edition

challenging dark sad tense slow-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Police brutality, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

lyndseyalexandra's review against another edition

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

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Gore, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Vomit, Police brutality, Grief, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

yasline's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Police brutality, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Bullying

Minor: Pedophilia, Rape, Vomit, and Car accident

mmccombs's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

5.0

Probably one of the most devastating books I’ve read in a long time. For it being a fairly long and incredibly heavy book, I still found myself flying through each chapter. The character work, especially for Robbie and Gloria (and for many side characters) was phenomenally done. We spent enough time with them both to fully understand their motivations, dreams, fears, and love for each other, so when we raced towards the conclusion it felt immensely satisfying. I loved how this book combined historical fiction, horror, and ghost stories, it wasn’t just one thing and made for an immersive and heart-wrenching journey.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, and Murder

Moderate: Cancer and Police brutality

ikennas_league's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, and Murder