Reviews tagging 'Self harm'

The Dream Thieves by Maggie Stiefvater

12 reviews

valenhv8's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident, Drug use, Drug abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Self harm, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Blood, and Death of parent

Minor: Murder, Gun violence, Child abuse, Kidnapping, and Grief

ifoundcallie's review against another edition

adventurous funny mysterious reflective tense slow-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Blood, Bullying, Car accident, Death, Homophobia, Outing, Drug use, Drug abuse, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Murder, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Alcohol

Moderate: Body horror, Classism, Grief, Kidnapping, Torture, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Stalking, Emotional abuse, and Gun violence

Minor: Alcoholism, Religious bigotry, Self harm, Animal death, Child abuse, Cursing, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Animal cruelty, and Suicidal thoughts

A homophobic slur is used on page, fair warning.

ashconklin's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Self harm, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Drug use, and Drug abuse

sunsorbit's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense medium-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use, Death, Death of parent, Violence, and Cursing

Moderate: Murder, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Gun violence, Alcohol, Car accident, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Grief and Self harm

anni_swanilda's review

adventurous emotional mysterious sad 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Drug use, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Self harm, Car accident, Death, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Physical abuse, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, and Murder

izypup's review against another edition

adventurous 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

Moderate: Addiction, Drug abuse, Homophobia, Alcohol, Car accident, Drug use, Fire/Fire injury, and Violence

Minor: Self harm, Bullying, Kidnapping, Murder, Cursing, Gun violence, Suicide attempt, and Death

masonposte's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

I liked this one so much more than the first. Already being attached to the characters I wasn’t thrown from the beginning. I love dream-based fiction. The author is talented at writing more flowery pros in a way that doesn’t make you wanna roll your eyes. It’s beautiful and deep and meaningful. The sub text is incredible and well used. I think she really understands both the characters and the dynamics that socio-economic disparity can bring about. It was an emotional and fun book to read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse and Drug use

Moderate: Child abuse

Minor: Self harm

grimmdark's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious sad 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: Blood, Car accident, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Drug use, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Murder, and Violence

Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol

Minor: Kidnapping, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, and Self harm

onefineelephant's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

4.5

I am obsessed with how the author writes. Love the concept and execution. Incredible subtle references to Ronan's secret(s). I adore how the author subtly foreshadows things and yet also surprises me constantly. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Blood, Body horror, Death of parent, Drug use, Gore, Grief, Murder, Toxic friendship, Violence, and Suicide

Moderate: Alcoholism, Car accident, Child abuse, Death, Drug abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gun violence, Homophobia, Self harm, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Animal cruelty and Animal death

theespressoedition's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.0

I'm really glad that I did a buddy-read for this book because it helped me sort out my thoughts a bit better. This series is written in such a unique way. I can't say that I dislike it, necessarily, but I also don't love it? I find myself getting really confused about what's actually happening because everything is overexplained and the writing is so flowery. However, I keep coming back for more because it's almost addictive. I'm dying to know what happens next.

At this point, I don't have an intense affection for Ronan like it seems everyone else does. I actually don't find him very likable at all? But then, I think at this point the only character I really love is Blue and she was barely in this book (which makes me look forward to Blue Lily, Lily Blue even more). Because of this, I had a hard time really connecting with him or even feeling bad for him throughout all of the truly depressing events that took place in this book. Naturally, the only time I was actually worried was when it came to Matthew because literally #protecthimatallcosts.

The dreams were so disturbing at times that I couldn't read before bed. I found myself getting truly spooked! I especially disliked the mask sequence and want to warn anyone who is easily scared that chapters 17 and 18 are pretty graphic and freaky.

There is so much left to dive into. I've said it before and I'll say it again, but I think that these books just have to be read as a full series in order to understand what's happening. While some series give you conclusions from book-to-book, this one leaves you on the edge of your seat throughout the whole ride.

I'm curious what on earth is happening to Adam, still wondering if Blue is gonna kill someone with her kiss, if Gansey is actually gonna be dead in a year, what the heck is going on with Maura, and where even is Glendower in all of this?!?!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Drug abuse, Drug use, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, and Self harm