Reviews tagging 'Child death'

The River Has Teeth by Erica Waters

5 reviews

likeagilmoregirl's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.5

A beautifully haunting story about female rage, The River Has Teeth has so much to offer: witches, monsters, sapphic romance, family trauma, mystery, and more.
The writing style, plot, and characters were all easy to become immersed in. I cannot say enough positive things about this book. There are very little things that I wish the author did better and I was pretty much hooked from the moment I read the dedication. 
This one is for us who have been made prey. The River Has Teeth. And so do we.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Sexism, and Child death

Moderate: Kidnapping, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, and Drug use

eeriekeri's review

challenging dark sad 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? No

5.0

a scream in anger at men's violence against women

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Grief, and Violence

Moderate: Death, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, and Murder

Minor: Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Abandonment, Addiction, Child abuse, Confinement, and Child death

alas0's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional inspiring mysterious 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

5.0

when I picked up this book I didn't know what to expect but now that I read it, I'm so happy I decided to pick it up it was soo good !!
the mystery !!! the creepy writing and atmosphere !! it was exactly my type of book.

Della was my favorite, I love the cold-hearted witch trope.
Natasha was ok, I'm guessing that she was not meant to be likable in a traditional scene, but that's ok even when she jumps to a conclusion with very little evidence 

like for example calling the police on Miles

but I love their dynamic! even if the romance felt a little fast-paced but after reflecting on it, it makes scenes with everything that's happened that emotions would be running fast.

and the plot twists!! admittedly it felt a little out of nowhere but if I were to reread it then the clue would most likely be more obvious probably. The ending overall was amazing and 

the Bloody Millers' death was wonderful, love that his victims got their revenge and in such a symbolic way too!!

 

Overall a 10/10 book would recommend !!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Misogyny, Death, Blood, Body horror, Gore, and Grief

Moderate: Child death, Domestic abuse, and Kidnapping

Minor: Police brutality, Racism, and Torture

christinefredrickson's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexism, and Violence

Minor: Animal death and Drug abuse

ashleycmms's review

adventurous challenging emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcohol, Blood, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Death of parent, Drug use, Drug abuse, Grief, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Violence, and Sexism

Moderate: Domestic abuse

Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Racism