Reviews tagging 'Religious bigotry'

If There be Thorns by V.C. Andrews

4 reviews

definitely_not_hitler's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Incest, Emotional abuse, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Religious bigotry, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Violence

madelinequinnee's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

Well that was free birth control if I ever needed it 

To begin with I wasn’t enjoying this as much as the first two books in the Dollanganger series, but by the end I was rather enthralled. Bart’s character truly infuriated me, and reminded me a lot of Kevin in We Need To Talk About Kevin. I think he’s good proof that no matter how much love and affection you put upon a child, they can still easily become radicalised by those around them. 

I’m interested to see where this story goes next. I can’t see Bart becoming a nicer character from what is implied in the epilogue, but I am curious about Cindy’s character, and how she’ll grow to become. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Incest, Injury/Injury detail, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Toxic friendship, Violence, Gaslighting, Animal death, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Medical content, Religious bigotry, Animal cruelty, Death of parent, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Confinement, Mental illness, and Misogyny

toofondofbooks_'s review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

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

4.5

The thing about this series is that the writing is never actually good. I am not ever rating these books based on quality of the writing. I am rating based on whether I had an incredible and unhinged time, and I most certainly did, but I hated Bart's narration with a burning passion so deep that I couldn't give this one a 5.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Religious bigotry, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Animal cruelty, Death, Incest, Animal death, Islamophobia, Medical trauma, Pedophilia, Pregnancy, and Confinement

Moderate: Ableism

Minor: Abortion

dumaurier's review against another edition

tense slow-paced

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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Incest, Religious bigotry, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Animal cruelty and Animal death