Reviews tagging 'Drug abuse'

Hidden Pictures by Jason Rekulak

456 reviews

emilyorrwhat's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad 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

5.0

I didn’t expect this to be a 5 star read for me, but it was so so so great.

I’d say it’s a story best to go into blind, and take as it comes. Definitely did not expect the ending at all, but felt it was the only fitting ending. Fantastic pacing as well.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Child abuse, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Infertility, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, and Murder

Minor: Racism

lolohedrick's review against another edition

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? Yes

4.0

I really enjoyed this book! I haven't had much luck with horror in the past, but this one was a good one! Not cheesy and kept me guessing til the end. I even cried at the end?? Must read!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Drug abuse, Kidnapping, and Car accident

Moderate: Mental illness, Stalking, and Murder

savergano's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Moderate: Addiction, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Mental illness, Transphobia, Kidnapping, Grief, and Car accident

tiffanij6's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use, Physical abuse, Transphobia, and Murder

michelereads17's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.5

There were so many twists I did not see coming. Refreshing thriller with a lot more current topics that are brought up.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Child abuse, Death, Drug abuse, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, and Gaslighting

shauneebroadley's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-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? No

3.0

i think when i was about 50% through i kinda guessed the one of the plot points about one of the MC, but i enjoyed it for just something to read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Mental illness, Kidnapping, Death of parent, and Murder

kayjoy92's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional 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? Yes

3.75

I really did enjoy this book. I like how it was written, and the ending definitely caught me off guard. I loved the picture concept as it really brought another layer of imagination to the book and upped the creepiness factor.  I’d agree I felt the ending was oddly rushed compared to the first 75% of the book. Also, the antagonist’s initial justifications didn’t sit quite right with me. But overall a fun read!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Death, Mental illness, Grief, Car accident, and Murder

eyrefan's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

2.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use, Kidnapping, and Murder

Minor: Racism

snowhite197's review against another edition

dark hopeful mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.0

Overall enjoyed the story but the ending was drawn out and some of the main characters behaviors and reactions were jarringly unrealistic. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Death, Drug abuse, Infertility, Mental illness, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

ellet2009's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction

Minor: Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Car accident, Murder, and Alcohol