Reviews tagging 'Medical trauma'

Clown in a Cornfield 2: Frendo Lives by Adam Cesare

5 reviews

moxiereads's review against another edition

3.75

dark sad 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: Yes

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3.75 

In some ways this was better than the first book, but in some ways it wasn't better. It was less gruesome, but had more real terror. 

People, once again, are the real monsters in the world. This was infuriating to read,

and I can't wait to read all about Quinn getting her revenge.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Bullying, Child death, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Police brutality, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail

imstephtacular's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Murder, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Bullying, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Torture, Police brutality, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol

Minor: Mass/school shootings, Medical trauma

vixenreader's review against another edition

3.75

dark emotional funny mysterious 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: Yes

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Not as thrilling or vicious as the first, but it is still an exceptional horror YA about fraudulent conspiracy theories, mob mentality, and the effects of using said lies to target disenfranchised victims. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Transphobia, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Medical content, Mass/school shootings, Medical trauma, Murder, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Body horror, Torture, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting

Minor: Infidelity, Vomit

Be warned that Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), relationship conflict, fraudulent and harmful conspiracy theories, and underaged drinking are explored in this book as well.

avidreaderandgeekgirl's review

4.25

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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I really enjoyed this book! It was as good or better than the first, as I'd hoped. And not as gory as I expected after the first book. It was unique for its mix of horror and social commentary and mystery, and the writing and tone were consistent throughout the story.

 I love Quinn & Rust’s friendship and caretaking of each other without the eye-rolling romance involved! I think Rust is a unique character, he's into weapons but only is them for self-defense and tries to do as little damage as possible. 

I would recommend the duology it's unique and enjoyable as well as thought-provoking. I think both horror fans and horror skeptics will enjoy it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Gun violence, Mental illness, Violence, Blood, Grief, Medical trauma, Stalking, Murder, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Body horror, Child death, Death, Gore, Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Homophobia

louisegraveyard's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous dark funny mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Medical content, Kidnapping, Mass/school shootings, Medical trauma, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol