Reviews tagging 'Physical abuse'

Deadly Class, Volume 1: Reagan Youth by Rick Remender

5 reviews

reading_on_mars555's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

Honestly probably my favourite book would 100% recommend can’t wait to finish the series!!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Torture, Suicide attempt, Stalking, Sexual content, Violence, Gore, Blood, Toxic friendship, Injury/Injury detail, Self harm, Physical abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Drug use, Addiction, Body horror, Terminal illness, Suicidal thoughts, Bullying, Child abuse, Murder, Mental illness, Grief, Drug abuse, Death of parent, Death, and Cursing

laurren's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Drug abuse, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Physical abuse, Murder, Death, Death of parent, Blood, Gun violence, Violence, Mental illness, and Animal cruelty

philippmk's review against another edition

adventurous dark medium-paced

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

4.0

Great writing accompanied by fantastic art and STUNNING colours. I especially loved

all of the drug-induced hallucinations in the last issue

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However, for me the violence was sometimes a little too over the top (even though I know this is a book about murder) and I could've done without the homophobic slurs. I understand this is set in a "different time" and can add to the characterisation of whoever is using this language, but I honestly believe you don't have to use it to make your point. There are other, more subtle ways to achieve the same effect.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death of parent, Blood, Murder, Violence, and Drug use

Moderate: Homophobia, Physical abuse, Animal cruelty, and Body horror

Minor: Sexual content

tessa_grayreading's review

adventurous dark funny sad tense fast-paced

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

3.0

The TV show is actually a really direct adaptation of the comic book, which surprised me a lot. I really don't have any strong feelings about this but definitely prefer the TV show. I'm sure for people who have some nostalgia for the 80s this would be much more impactful.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Blood, Bullying, Child abuse, Classism, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Murder, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Alcohol, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Trafficking

brittanythechronicreader's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Murder, Physical abuse, and Drug abuse

Moderate: Cursing, Drug use, Grief, Gore, Violence, Abandonment, Blood, Bullying, Confinement, Death, Death of parent, Gun violence, Murder, and Self harm