Reviews tagging 'Kidnapping'

Plainsong by Kent Haruf

4 reviews

nicolaparty's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective slow-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

Beautifully written, but I don't think I liked much of the story.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Death, Mental illness, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, and Animal death

Moderate: Rape, Abandonment, and Kidnapping

Minor: Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Bullying, Sexual content, Dementia, Drug use, and Medical content

christinaanna's review against another edition

medium-paced

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

1.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Pregnancy, Sexism, Animal death, Misogyny, Sexual content, and Animal cruelty

Moderate: Bullying, Gaslighting, Mental illness, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Drug use, Violence, and Vomit

tea_tamai's review against another edition

emotional hopeful medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Gore, and Animal death

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Pregnancy, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Alcoholism, Kidnapping, and Dementia

freshbatchofbooks's review against another edition

relaxing sad slow-paced

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

2.0

Not necessarily a book I would’ve picked out on my own. It was a peaceful read despite the content

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy, Sexual content, and Blood

Moderate: Child abuse

Minor: Alcohol, Kidnapping, Drug abuse, and Drug use