Reviews tagging 'Domestic abuse'

The Last Thing to Burn by Will Dean

36 reviews

sharlapeggy's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

4.0

A potential to turn into a 5 star if I continue to think about this book as much as I think I will. This made me stop and think. Massively. I loved this book and all the twists and turns. It wasn’t a book I expected to enjoy, but I really did. Picked this up by accident as I had just read “The Last Passenger” also by Will Dean. Another fantastic novel by him which gripped me. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Emotional abuse, Drug use, Forced institutionalization, Vomit, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Drug abuse, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Sexual violence, Addiction, Abandonment, Death of parent, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Excrement, Deportation, Fire/Fire injury, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Trafficking, Violence, Blood, and Child abuse

spenceee_14's review against another edition

dark emotional tense fast-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? It's complicated

3.0

This is a pretty unsettling story from start to end. It's a quick read, but it definitely delves deep into the abuse our main character faces so be aware of that going into it. The women of the story though are very resilient and strong characters that I found myself loving and rooting for so much.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Trafficking, Domestic abuse, and Sexual assault

becks444's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Trafficking, Sexual assault, and Violence

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Pregnancy, Suicide attempt, and Fire/Fire injury

hollispaige's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

3.0

Although i did enjoy this book and stayed up way past my bedtime to find out how it ends, i almost DNF less than half way through. I think it is because the more interesting stuff (in my opinion) was few and far between, and as much as you get to know the main character…..shes the only one who is telling this story. Overall it kept me coming back for more, but I wouldn’t say it was one of my favorites. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, and Trafficking

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Addiction, Confinement, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Child abuse

chellery's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Gaslighting, Domestic abuse, and Drug use

Moderate: Pregnancy, Torture, Trafficking, Slavery, Addiction, Rape, Kidnapping, and Sexual assault

Minor: Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Physical abuse

a_b_hall's review against another edition

challenging dark tense slow-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Rape

nika_nix's review against another edition

dark sad tense fast-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? No

5.0

Brilliant. I devoured this book so quickly - from page one I was hooked and there was not a single boring or pointless moment in the plot. I felt so much for our main character, I was angry and sad and felt claustrophobic and terrified. Will Dean is quickly becoming my favorite author and I cannot believe I haven't heard anyone talk about this book, it deserves all the praise!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Confinement, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual assault, Trafficking, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Rape, Slavery, Drug use, Deportation, Suicidal thoughts, and Fire/Fire injury

tash1531718's review against another edition

challenging dark sad fast-paced

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

3.75

Hard to rate such a harrowing story - I read it in one sitting and was hooked by the pace, particularly at the end. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Trafficking, Slavery, Violence, Torture, Racism, Domestic abuse, Death, Medical trauma, Grief, Kidnapping, Pregnancy, Murder, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, Fire/Fire injury, Emotional abuse, Drug abuse, Deportation, Confinement, Blood, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Rape, Physical abuse, and Pedophilia

phee119's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.5

It’s a little slow to start but once it kicks off you get absolutely sucked in! There’s a twist you would never have expected either 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Addiction

Mentions of human trafficking

shadymist's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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: Drug use, Bullying, Addiction, and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Trafficking, Domestic abuse, Pregnancy, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Death of parent