Reviews tagging 'Physical abuse'

Symphony of Secrets by Brendan Slocumb

14 reviews

lizzym126's review

dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Racial slurs, Toxic relationship, Police brutality, Classism, Racism, Suicide, and Bullying

Moderate: Suicide, Physical abuse, Gun violence, Alcohol, and Outing

kaseycanread's review

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Racial slurs, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Kidnapping, and Racism

lisas_bookshelf's review

adventurous challenging hopeful informative inspiring mysterious sad medium-paced

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

5.0

Even better than his first book, this one goes deeper and farther into the examination of privilege, legacy and race. And it’s a great mystery too!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Gaslighting, and Racism

Moderate: Emotional abuse and Physical abuse

Minor: Murder and Violence

amandas_bookshelf's review against another edition

emotional inspiring mysterious reflective 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? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Toxic relationship, Classism, Injury/Injury detail, Police brutality, Emotional abuse, Bullying, Gaslighting, Cursing, Violence, Murder, and Racial slurs

Moderate: Confinement, Alcohol, and Gun violence

Minor: Drug use and Physical abuse