Reviews tagging 'Child death'

Laughter in the Dark by Vladimir Nabokov

4 reviews

stindex's review against another edition

dark slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No

2.0

It’s like unrefined Lolita with no self-reflection from the pedophile character.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Toxic relationship, Death, Pedophilia, Bullying, Child death, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, and Infidelity

Moderate: Ableism, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, and Sexism

another_dahlia's review against another edition

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Toxic relationship, and Murder

Moderate: Confinement

Minor: Infidelity and Car accident

vhernandez57's review against another edition

dark emotional medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pedophilia, Toxic relationship, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Child death, Death, Adult/minor relationship, and Infidelity

brooklyn1's review

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.0

It is a good book. I like unlikable characters and old-style dramas. However, I think it could have done more to stay compelling throughout. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Child death, Murder, Death, Gun violence, Adult/minor relationship, and Toxic relationship