Reviews tagging 'Child death'

We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson

57 reviews

clemmiem's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Death, and Murder

Minor: Incest and Child death

angelfireeast24's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Physical abuse, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Bullying, Child death, Death, Dementia, and Mental illness

Moderate: Ableism

Minor: Cursing

workingfortheknife's review against another edition

dark reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

Merricat has done nothing wrong in her life ever #i support women’s wrongs

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, and Child death

There is implied abuse from a parental figure but not described nor directly stated whether physical or sexual in nature.

bxtsu's review against another edition

challenging dark funny mysterious 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse and Bullying

Minor: Child death and Murder

marlohill's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.5

Good, quick read with a slightly frustrating ending. I was expecting more creepy, gothic vibes than this book actually gives, so I was   disappointed on that front. I also think if Mary Katherine was younger, I would’ve enjoyed the book a bit more. She’s an 18 year old that acts like a 10 year old. That added to my frustration with certain aspects of the book and its voice, since she’s the narrator.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death and Death of parent

Minor: Ableism and Child death

emory's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• 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, Death of parent, Child death, Fire/Fire injury, Mental illness, Murder, and Terminal illness

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders and Misogyny

kkamarin's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death and Death of parent

jacinderr's review against another edition

dark funny mysterious 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? Yes

4.25

Relatable because I too hate people and want to hide in a house with my only two designated companions I can I tolerate. 

Not very spooky, more of a character study 

Somehow very gothic and very cottagecore at the same time.

A very accessible and great beginner classic!! Simple writing style and well paced, plot was predictable but the characters and atmosphere were so intriguing 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism and Death

Minor: Child death and Violence

the_escapist's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Confinement, Death, Dementia, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Child death and Chronic illness

lambchop12's review against another edition

dark sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• 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

Minor: Murder, Bullying, and Child death