Reviews tagging 'Abandonment'

The Last One by Alexandra Oliva

6 reviews

filipa_maia's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense fast-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? Yes

5.0

This was one of those books that you buy because you found the synopsis interesting, you get home, but the book stays on a shelf and it dies there for all eternity. Why? I don't know. But I'm very happy that I "found" this book again.

This book was a complete surprise for me. When I had to put it down, I was thinking about what would happen next. The writing was very addictive. The story was very addictive.

I really enjoyed the way the author wrote about the reality show's backstage. All the stuff that was happening and the viewers didn't know. But most of all I loved the duology of the storylines: the past alongside the present; our main character being completely oblivious to what was evident (completely in denial); the ending - I loved the ending.

This is definitely not a “summer read,” but it was the best read I did all summer. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Bullying, Child death, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Misogyny, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Murder, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, and Pandemic/Epidemic

Moderate: Death of parent

Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Homophobia, Excrement, and Vomit

owlmanda's review against another edition

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pandemic/Epidemic

Moderate: Child death, Death, Gore, Violence, and Abandonment

smashingreads's review against another edition

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death and Abandonment

breeoxd's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.5

This book had me from the first line. Claustrophobic, tense and overwhelming. I have zero interest in reality tv shows, but was fascinated which how the author showed the manipulation of footage for the audience, which dovetailed nicely with the overall perception vs reality theme. Production team labels showing internet racism and bias in viewers. Zoos worry about motherhood, When she ended up becoming a defacto mom. Felt really bad about her guilt about being ready- she’s the child of a narcissist, of course she doesn’t feel ready. I wish she could have talked about that with her husband before leaving.  Lots to unpack for a thriller novel. Will read again. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment and Pandemic/Epidemic

Moderate: Sexism

danimacuk's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

Moderate: Cursing, Violence, Blood, and Grief

Minor: Gun violence, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

pinkhyxteria's review

adventurous emotional mysterious sad tense medium-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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Violence

Moderate: Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Child death, Cursing, Death, Gore, Grief, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Rape and Blood