Reviews tagging 'Mass/school shootings'

Milkman by Anna Burns

4 reviews

rory_john14's review

dark funny hopeful mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Police brutality, Religious bigotry, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Xenophobia, Blood, Dementia, Grief, Abortion, Pregnancy, Abandonment, and Alcohol

Minor: Body shaming, Incest, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Terminal illness, Medical content, Kidnapping, and Mass/school shootings

josettet's review against another edition

challenging funny fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Hate crime, Rape, and Mass/school shootings

amberinbookland's review against another edition

slow-paced

• Loveable characters? No

2.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual assault, Violence, Blood, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Religious bigotry, Stalking, Murder, Sexual harassment, and War

aiksas's review against another edition

challenging dark funny mysterious reflective tense medium-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? It's complicated

5.0

such a good book! the ambiguity of place and person through lack of names replicates the hidden identities and trust issues within a civil war, emphasised through the humour and direction of a young woman held back by the towns circumstances, dealing with a stalker, rumours, and normalisation of death and violence. it sounds very dark and I guess it is, but it reads so beautifully and feels so full. whilst its a slow and confusing first 100 pages from there it is eternally engaging and rewarding read! the best book I read in 2020 for sure

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Content Warnings

Minor: Animal death, Death, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Misogyny, Police brutality, Kidnapping, Mass/school shootings, and Stalking