Reviews tagging 'Grief'

These Toxic Things by Rachel Howzell Hall

3 reviews

harveyjoy53's review against another edition

emotional mysterious tense slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Stalking, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Suicide, Physical abuse, Death, and Murder

Moderate: Blood, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Grief

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Confinement, Kidnapping, Dementia, Gun violence, and Rape

brynhayes's review

dark 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Grief, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Death, Death of parent, Mental illness, Confinement, Dementia, Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Medical trauma, Murder, Physical abuse, Abandonment, Blood, Car accident, Gaslighting, Gore, Racism, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Child abuse, Cursing, and Stalking

boba_n_books's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

An interesting read with twists and turns that kept my attention. The memory bank is an interesting concept, and I love the way it played into the mystery of the book. Think of it as the Dread Pirate Roberts of serial killers. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Moderate: Alcohol, Confinement, Cursing, Death, and Grief