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annierosebel's review against another edition
3.0
It was interesting, and when I did get stuck in when on the tube or with no distractions it kept my attention - but I didn't especially enjoy reading it and I mostly felt relieved when it was over.
It's quite memorable though, I think. It also strikes me as a book with a lot of cultural context and symbolism, it just maybe wasn't what I needed in the weeks during which I read it.
Graphic: Child death, Death, Violence, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
passionyoungwrites's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
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Imagine this. You, your brothers and a few friends venture to a forbidden river to fish. Many times you go, and always without your parents knowledge or permission. This one time you see the madman - the one who’s labeled as crazy but also known to give prophecies that have proven to be true. He gives a prophecy to your oldest brother, and telling him that he will be killed by a “fishermen”. You and your brother call yourself “fishermen”
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I really didn’t know what to expect within this novel. Honestly after the first crazy incident I was worried with what all would happen next because the main part was only halfway through.
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For me, the wildest part was that the mother of these boys had to do it alone for some time. And besides these four older boys, she had two younger children to care for. I really feel that in raising children, family structure is important, but with jobs and things - what’s important doesn’t always work out as it should. All of this happened because these boys didn’t listen.
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The author gives euphemisms to describe the characters in relation to animalistic traits wowed me. And for this to be a Cane and Able - type story, it went to well beyond my expectations.
The biggest lesson here is that when parenting children, one must remember that it’s the decisions they make that will ultimately decide their fate.
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The Fishermen dives into the politics, economy, and religious beliefs of this family. All of which play a part into the destiny of this one family.
Graphic: Child death and Murder
Minor: Hate crime
mercyreads444's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Child death, Sexual assault, and Murder
noahsingh's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
3.75
Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Death, Violence, Grief, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Ableism, Child abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual violence, and Suicide
Minor: Animal death, Incest, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual assault, Vomit, Police brutality, Medical content, and Mass/school shootings
corubo's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Child death, Death, Mental illness, Rape, Suicide, Violence, Excrement, Grief, and Murder
yourariesbby's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Suicide, Violence, Grief, and Murder
bibliophilekiera's review against another edition
3.0
Graphic: Death, Gore, Infidelity, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Grief, Murder, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Moderate: Blood and Abandonment
stbakk's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Murder
mayy_y's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
4.5
You know a book is good when you can’t stop thinking about it when you aren’t reading it. This book was it for me.
Graphic: Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Suicide, and Murder
internationalreads's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Child death, Death, Gore, Incest, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Grief, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Car accident