Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

Hidden Pictures by Jason Rekulak

157 reviews

rachaelthebroker's review against another edition

dark inspiring tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Infertility, Mental illness, Kidnapping, and Death of parent

_morganmpalmer's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad fast-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Drug use, Infertility, Mental illness, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, and Murder

thebookcat217's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Death, Drug use, and Gun violence

Minor: Body shaming, Child abuse, Car accident, and Death of parent

chelbelle122's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

Wow.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Body shaming, Child death, Confinement, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Racism, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Dementia, Kidnapping, Grief, Religious bigotry, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

rnbhargava's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective relaxing sad tense fast-paced

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

3.75

The end portions feel a bit rushed and contrived but I was gripped and steadily reading for much of this novel. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body horror, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Gun violence, Misogyny, Violence, Blood, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Child abuse, Deadnaming, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexism, Medical content, Grief, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

A large aspect of the conclusion of this book’s plot could be described as potentially transphobic, making a kid conform to a gender identity that isn’t their own

readergirl17's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-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

4.25

Finished this book in one sitting. A great thriller with some paranormal activity and epic plot twists. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Death, and Death of parent

Moderate: Child abuse

Minor: Car accident

brookebatesratesbooks's review against another edition

challenging dark hopeful 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Racism, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Classism

sarathelara's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Drug use, Kidnapping, and Murder

Moderate: Gun violence and Death of parent

Minor: Infertility and Car accident

aprescriptiontoread's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.5

I had no idea what HIDDEN PICTURES was about before I started. I got a little nervous when I realized there was a creepy kid (not my favorite trope), but I’m so glad I stuck with the story. I was able to read it in a day. I didn’t want to put it down. It has a unique point of view (there are actually drawings in the book that are clues). There is what seems like an unreliable narrator, but unlike many others in the genre you find yourself trusting her versus assuming she’s missing something. Only reason I didn’t go full five stars was for a romance plot that didn’t feel necessary. I’m excited to read more by Rekulak. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction and Kidnapping

Moderate: Murder

Minor: Child death, Drug abuse, Infertility, Car accident, and Death of parent

mythicca's review against another edition

adventurous dark 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? Yes

4.0

Good suspense, plot twists, and lovely pictures to accompany it!

An overall enjoyable thriller.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse

Moderate: Death, Kidnapping, Grief, and Death of parent

Minor: Gun violence, Infertility, Racism, and Car accident