Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

Hurt Mountain by Angela Crook

5 reviews

emily_reads24's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

2.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Physical abuse, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Alcoholism, Pedophilia, Grief, and Murder

Minor: Injury/Injury detail

photogenicegg's review

dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious 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? It's complicated

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Suicidal thoughts, and Kidnapping

Minor: Alcoholism, Abortion, and Alcohol

taylorfield's review

dark mysterious tense medium-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? It's complicated

2.5

Amazon First Reads - February 2024

Long Story Short: Dr. Olivia Blake and Brandon Hall’s marriage fell apart after their daughter went missing four years ago, but their paths cross again after a nameless, wounded teenager is found in their city. 

More like Trope Mountain. 

There’s some hard subject matter going on and a really interesting story line, but it’s overtaken by secondary plots that don’t have any impact in the long run. Brandon’s engagement and Olivia’s problems with her job, the media, and her mom are all filler. Meanwhile, the bare minimum is explained about the connecting thread between Olivia, Brandon, and Jane Doe. 

Enjoyment: 3/5
Craft: 2/5
Overall: 2.5/5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Kidnapping, and Murder

Child sexual abuse

casslynee's review

dark emotional mysterious sad tense 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

Fast-paced mystery/thriller

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Pedophilia, Suicide, Torture, and Kidnapping

hollispaige's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, and Murder

Moderate: Alcoholism, Child death, and Violence

Minor: Sexual assault