Reviews tagging 'Self harm'

The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin

3 reviews

nota_candycaine's review

adventurous challenging funny mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Misogyny, Ableism, Sexism, and Racism

Moderate: Classism, Alcohol, Alcoholism, and Blood

Minor: Self harm and Suicide

chrisljm's review against another edition

mysterious fast-paced

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

3.0

 The premise sounded so intriguing to me at first, but I ended up not being invested in the story at all. I found it to have not enough story and the mystery a bit convoluted to follow along. 

 

Why was Angela even setting bombs? I understand why she made one for herself, but why did she bomb the two restaurants...

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide, Injury/Injury detail, Racism, Alcohol, Toxic relationship, Fire/Fire injury, Death, Sexism, and Murder

Minor: Violence, Ableism, Religious bigotry, Car accident, Medical content, and Self harm

elle_dee's review

mysterious slow-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Classism, Car accident, Murder, Racism, Chronic illness, Death, Medical content, Ableism, Alcohol, Body shaming, Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Cursing, Fire/Fire injury, Misogyny, and Self harm