Reviews tagging 'Adult/minor relationship'

Cold Moon Over Babylon by Michael McDowell

7 reviews

tobermueller's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Gore, Blood, Child death, Death, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Pedophilia, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, and Adult/minor relationship

Moderate: Bullying, Classism, Death of parent, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Alcohol, Body shaming, Alcoholism, Pregnancy, and Toxic relationship

jensen1's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• 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

No one does it quite like Michael McDowell. McDowell is to Deep South as king is to Maine. 

Though Blackwater remains my favorite, this has an awesome dose of vengeance more than the others I’ve read 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Rape, and Murder

castamere's review

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

3.0

Bit of a mixed bag. McDowell's atmospheric writing is captivating, but the story itself lacks the desired mystery and suspense. The supernatural elements, while initially intriguing, feel a bit overdone. Overall, it's worth a read if you enjoy southern gothic, but don't expect a mind-blowing mystery.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder, Adult/minor relationship, and Gore

Minor: Rape

aerolich's review

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident, Sexual assault, Adult/minor relationship, Gore, Murder, Pedophilia, Pregnancy, Rape, and Body horror

reesie_omnibus's review

dark tense fast-paced

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

4.0

More brutal than I initially thought! Mr. Mcdowell does it again, giving the readers equal atmosphere, horror, and cruelty. A definite recommendation for those interested in getting into his works.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Rape, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship

jaymagnus's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad medium-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

1.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship and Death

Minor: Child death, Pregnancy, and Rape

theremightbecupcakes's review

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Death, Grief, Toxic friendship, and Violence

Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence