Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

Things We Do in the Dark by Jennifer Hillier

5 reviews

daniellemjoyce's review

reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcohol, Death of parent, and Infidelity

Minor: Toxic relationship and Adult/minor relationship

britt_thebookworm's review

slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? No

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent and Sexual assault

Moderate: Mental illness, Abandonment, Grief, Emotional abuse, Child abuse, Rape, and Pedophilia

julienicole1106's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Alcoholism, Blood, Death, Death of parent, Drug use, Fire/Fire injury, Pedophilia, Rape, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Self harm, Suicide, Addiction, Drug abuse, Infidelity, Alcohol, Child abuse, Cursing, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Violence, and Suicide attempt

faerietale_princess's review

adventurous dark mysterious reflective sad tense medium-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

5.0

This is the angriest I’ve ever been at reading a book. I wasn’t upset at the book, I just felt angry for the poor girl and wanted to step inside the story and smack everyone who was doing her wrong.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Physical abuse, Blood, Death, Murder, Gore, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Pedophilia, Infidelity, Sexual harassment, and Sexual assault

Minor: Vomit, Suicide attempt, Dementia, Death of parent, Racism, Drug use, Suicide, and Rape

ekmook's review

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pedophilia, Murder, Blood, Child abuse, Violence, Sexism, Physical abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Death, Toxic relationship, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Rape, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Alcohol, Death of parent, Misogyny, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Addiction, Dementia, Drug abuse, Drug use, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Mental illness, Racial slurs, and Racism