Reviews tagging 'Child death'

Hex by Thomas Olde Heuvelt

95 reviews

jitskeb's review against another edition

dark tense

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Suicide, and Violence

Moderate: Rape

Minor: Domestic abuse

fayziekaywolf's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

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

4.5

This was such a unique and modern take on a horror.
It was captivating, creepy, and really played heavily into the grief element.
I enjoyed this and would read it again.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

skogsheks's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child death, Death, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Vomit, Medical content, Suicide attempt, Murder, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

aleen_elizabeth's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Confinement, Cursing, Deadnaming, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Mental illness, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Stalking, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Outing, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, Classism, and Pandemic/Epidemic

automatic_rae's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense slow-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? It's complicated

4.0

Creepy, unsettling, atmospheric. Dark and upsetting.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Religious bigotry, Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Vomit, Abandonment, and Alcohol

gojenjen84's review against another edition

mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.5

Slow burn, so much action in the end of the book, plot at the end seemed a little rushed. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Self harm, and Injury/Injury detail

destinyf1988's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense slow-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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Gore, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Grief, Medical trauma, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Animal death, Toxic relationship, and Blood

Minor: Alcohol

alloutofwords's review against another edition

dark 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? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Death, and Suicide

Moderate: Confinement, Violence, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail

jackalest's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

Very, very Stephen King, which I liked.

Weird undertones of possible sexism that had me wondering. Also remnant of vintage SK, lol.

Author also has a weird thing with women’s foreheads. Did he have a large-foreheaded aunt that hit him once upon a time? What can I say, I’m wondering what’s up with that.

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Plot: 4 stars (nuanced, well-paced and compelling, kept me hooked)

Characters: 4 stars (well developed, multidimensional and realistic. Sympathetic in ways but not really likable/lovable)

Writing Style: 4.5 stars (very immersive from the get-go, clear writing that is engaging and descriptive, focuses on necessary details and spares you the rest. Really carries the story well.)

Pacing: 5 stars (flows effortlessly)

Emotional Impact: 3 stars (makes an impact, but not quite unforgettable)

Themes: 4 stars (interesting and well incorporated, but not groundbreaking)

Atmosphere: 4 starts (immersive and vividly written, sets a strong tone)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Grief

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Child death

jordhana's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Blood, and Religious bigotry

Moderate: Animal death, Bullying, Domestic abuse, and Forced institutionalization