Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

Hide and Seeker by Daka Hermon

20 reviews

ssinforshort's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced

3.25

This was a creepy little thriller that I would have loved to read as a child. 

I liked that this book was about more than a creature seeking out children. Daka Hermon entwined frienship, grief, community, and facing fears into the story. Those themes made the novel more interesting and enjoyable. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Grief, Death of parent, and Cancer

ambar1337's review

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful sad fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent, Grief, and Death

notbrhymes's review against another edition

emotional mysterious tense

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

4.5

the best creepy middle grade I’ve read! This was sooo creepy and I loved the idea of a monster that feeds on your fears and taunts you with them. they took this to a level I didn’t think they would with a middle grade and I loved it! I’m glad I saved this one for Halloween - I made a good choice with that.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent and Cancer

bexi's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Death of parent, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, and Confinement

Moderate: Cancer, Terminal illness, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Car accident, Toxic relationship, and Fire/Fire injury

_geminigenres's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Death of parent

yourfavcarmen's review

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense slow-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent and Death

shereadytoread's review

dark emotional fast-paced

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

5.0

This was an EXCELLENT execution of MG horror. Based in a childhood game, that feeds on the fears of its victims, it provides some chilling scenes based in a variety of real life issues like grief, isolation, phobias, miscommunication, and social anxieties. As the horrors are based in each character's individual fears, it manages to add depth to all the supporting characters in addition to the MC. This is a wonderful read!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent

Moderate: Violence and Body horror

mimeflower's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense slow-paced

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

3.75

I dislike the use of Zee as a typical scary movie crazy kid. 

We never get to see him as his regular self, or learn why he's acting the way he is, and it's somewhat dehumanizing.

I did really enjoy Justin's use of learned therapeutic techniques to control his panic attacks.  As an anxiety sufferer, it felt very true to life.  Kind of wish a bit more detail had shown up so kids could learn them early - it would have helped me!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Panic attacks/disorders, Terminal illness, Body horror, Death of parent, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, and Mental illness

arirose's review

• 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? Yes

4.0

I was so engrossed in this book! I really loved the anxiety representation (and therapy, right? At least briefly). This was such a creepy and chilling read, I didn't want to put it down each time I had to, lol. I'd love to say more but I'd hate to risk spoiling anything. But I would highly recommend, especially for someone looking for an interest in horror. It's not too scary (or at all in my opinion, but that's maybe depending on your own fears), but creepy enough. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent and Death

Moderate: Dementia, Body horror, and Panic attacks/disorders

greenlivingaudioworm's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Grief, Terminal illness, Death, Confinement, and Gaslighting