Reviews tagging 'Child death'

Allegedly by Tiffany D. Jackson

136 reviews

stellahadz's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

This was a good mystery read that had interesting, well-fleshed-out characters, and that shed light on a premise that is often ignored or not explored with the nuance it deserves: child incarceration. The story is told from the perspective of Mary, a teenage girl who has been incarcerated since she was 9 years old. In so many ways, she's experienced more than most adults will ever have to, but the way she perceives relationships and love really reminds you that she's still just a child. I didn't love the final chapter, but some readers might. This book is great for anyone who's getting into thrillers/mystery novels (I'd say the characters feel realer than they do in most novels of the same genre) and it's appropriate for teenage readers. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Forced institutionalization, Child death, Pregnancy, and Child abuse

Moderate: Pedophilia, Sexual assault, and Domestic abuse

Minor: Vomit

emilybacher's review against another edition

dark sad medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death

bookdragonkatie's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense fast-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Vomit, Child death, Pregnancy, Bullying, Violence, and Mental illness

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Child abuse, Death, Physical abuse, Murder, Toxic friendship, and Grief

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

chelseybaker's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse and Child death

captaincocanutty's review against another edition

emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Confinement, Sexual assault, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Violence, Blood, Emotional abuse, and Domestic abuse

Minor: Abortion and Incest

evelynnnn33333's review against another edition

dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Death, Pregnancy, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Injury/Injury detail, Child death, Cursing, Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, Violence, Blood, Bullying, Toxic friendship, Vomit, Child abuse, Grief, Medical trauma, Sexual violence, and Suicidal thoughts

saraellenme's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Child death, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Sexual violence

katyannreads's review against another edition

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child death, Grief, Mental illness, Death, and Child abuse

brianna_moye's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Child abuse, and Murder

Moderate: Mental illness and Pregnancy

brittonmc1221's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Death, Emotional abuse, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Violence, Child death, Death of parent, Bullying, Child abuse, Forced institutionalization, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, and Pregnancy