Reviews tagging 'Cursing'

A Head Full of Ghosts by Paul Tremblay

33 reviews

sapphicwitch's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

This was an amazing read! It really makes you think. I couldn't sleep the night after reading it because i was so enthralled by the plot's confusing twists and turned. Read it in two days. It is worth the slow burn.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, Child death, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Self harm, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Murder

ryankaybee's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Chronic illness, Cursing, Forced institutionalization, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Self harm

livimw's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child death, and Cursing

Moderate: Alcoholism, Suicide attempt, Self harm, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Mental illness

papijuulo's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body horror

Minor: Sexual content, Vomit, Excrement, and Cursing

ohhthehorrors's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Child death, Cursing, Death, Gore, Mental illness, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Self harm, and Vomit

petrolfox's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Excrement, Sexual content, Blood, Vomit, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Cursing, Death, and Confinement

Moderate: Confinement, Bullying, Death of parent, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Misogyny, Murder, Religious bigotry, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Self harm, Sexism, Suicide attempt, and Violence

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Child death, Domestic abuse, Dysphoria, and Homophobia

rachaelallyn's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Child death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Gore, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Medical content, Mental illness, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Violence, and Vomit

Moderate: Abandonment, Ableism, Alcohol, Alcoholism, and Confinement

charlottesreadingweb's review against another edition

dark emotional sad 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? It's complicated

3.75

This book was pretty middle of the road. The tropes are a little played out- haunting vs. mental illness, etc. It is short, so an easy and quick Halloween read. I’d recommend this to anyone who is looking for a spooky book that isn’t too graphic or violent. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness and Sexual content

Moderate: Suicide attempt

Minor: Murder, Suicide, and Cursing

tiemzahra's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad 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? It's complicated

3.0

I wish I love this book. I usually will love horror books. 

It’s a story of a family of four, and the eldest daughter, Marjorie was diagnosed with schizophrenia. When the doctors couldn’t help her, they consulted the local priest who then found the deal for the family to be filmed for a documentary. Believing Marjorie was possessed by the devil, they turned their experience into money-making documentary, considering the family was penniless with jobless dad and burdened by Marjorie’s medical bills. The stories were told in 2 different forms; a website written by an enthusiast analysing said documentary, and the interview with Merry, Marjorie’s sister 15 years later. There was a clash between her memories and the documentary, and the book ended with a revelation from the unreliable narrator.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Self harm

Moderate: Blood, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Excrement, and Vomit

Minor: Murder

alicenonsense's review against another edition

emotional sad slow-paced

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

2.0

Having both a blog and child narrate your book might seem quirky and innovative but boy does it get old real fast.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Religious bigotry, and Mental illness

Moderate: Bullying, Cursing, Blood, and Child death

Minor: Misogyny