Reviews tagging 'Abandonment'

Johnny Got His Gun by Dalton Trumbo

3 reviews

bkmckown's review

5.0

This book was an emotional ride! This author was well beyond his time and struck every nerve and left them raw. The writing was amazing, the story was tragic and heartbreaking and it made the reader feel such strong empathy. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Confinement, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Suicide attempt, War, Abandonment, Alcohol, Fire/Fire injury, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Medical content, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Blood, Dysphoria, Gore, Body horror, Excrement, and Gun violence

spooderman's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Drug use, Grief, Gun violence, War, Body horror, Confinement, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Cursing, Forced institutionalization, Gore, Medical trauma, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, and Self harm

Minor: Racial slurs, Xenophobia, Alcohol, Racism, Vomit, Slavery, and Sexual content

meaghanelizabook's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Confinement, Body horror, Medical trauma, Medical content, Suicidal thoughts, Panic attacks/disorders, Abandonment, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Gun violence, Death, Death of parent, and Blood

Minor: Slavery