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Hidden Pictures by Jason Rekulak

153 reviews

sierrabowers's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark hopeful informative mysterious reflective 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

This was a great read. It reminded me of ‘the turn of the key’ by Ruth Ware (which is a good thing). I also really liked the ending, because

it didn’t end with the main character breaking her sobriety.

it is a great story showcasing that even through hard times, you can stay sober. I really liked how the author incorporated that into the story, and showed how previous addicts can get better and have a full life.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Gun violence, Racism, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

matchamarimo's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping and Murder

Moderate: Addiction, Fatphobia, Racism, and Transphobia

randeerebecca's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious sad 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Kidnapping, Grief, and Murder

Minor: Infertility, Racism, Car accident, and Death of parent

edsbian's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.0

This was a solid (not standout, but solid) little supernatural horror story until the random reveal hit, and everything went kinda off the rails. I don’t know how no one told Jason Rekulak that

having a character who was forced to be trans, a child especially, by their atheist liberal parents

for no other reason than adding more shock value to your twist sucks, is

transphobic

, and is weak writing. I wouldn’t put people through this book knowing the author randomly decided to add that in without considering the real world politics it mirrors. Thank god a good Christian girl was able to save her, right?

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Blood, and Murder

Moderate: Racism, Transphobia, Xenophobia, Car accident, and Death of parent

kariescott's review against another edition

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Transphobia, and Religious bigotry

himpersonal's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

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

3.5

Weird and entertaining but also a bit contrived. Did not appreciate the way they took advantage of the general social acceptance of LGBTQ+ people to spin this story.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Infertility, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Racism, Blood, Dementia, Kidnapping, Grief, Car accident, Murder, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

ivykennerauthor's review against another edition

dark mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Racism and Violence

Minor: Transphobia, Grief, Religious bigotry, Car accident, Death of parent, Outing, Abandonment, and Alcohol

chickelope's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• 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: Drug abuse and Mental illness

Minor: Child death, Death, Gun violence, Infertility, Racism, Violence, Kidnapping, and Car accident

luv4journey's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.25

Went into this book completely blind and it really surprised me. I was on the edge of my seat the whole time. the ending was really good and i enjoyed the writing my only complaint is how the parents were wrote with being the “typical atheist vegan liberal” I found it very strange and I don’t think they needed to be wrote in that way for the plot, plus the only Asian character being obsessed with anime and drawing whiskers on?? I had some of ending spoiled for me but it still shocked me and I was genuinely creeped out at certain parts of the book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Drug abuse, and Murder

Moderate: Racism, Kidnapping, and Religious bigotry

katerinatroyanovich's review against another edition

medium-paced

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

2.0

On the surface this book was fine. It was a page turner, went quickly, kept me guessing. The addition of illustrations throughout was an intriguing idea that added an element of creepiness that I enjoyed. But I can’t get the weird micro aggressions out of my head: Stereotypical characters of color like caricatures - you’re going to make the one Latinx family landscapers that have all mission style furniture? And the one Asian character draw whiskers on her face and love anime? Also weird ideas about atheism - I’ve never met an atheist who was so intense about not celebrating holidays or letting their kid believe in the tooth fairy. Nor have I met an atheist that is happy to show their five year old graphic anatomy books that ALSO explain anal sex and cunnilingus. Wtf? And am I crazy or did the author manage to squeeze in an opinion on the gender binary? Was this transphobic? I don’t even know what I just read. Damn.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Racism, Transphobia, Kidnapping, Religious bigotry, and Murder