Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

White Trash Warlock by David R. Slayton

40 reviews

so_many_books's review against another edition

adventurous dark lighthearted mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

I liked this one. I didn't exactly know what to expect, but it turned out to be an exciting, action-packed story full of magic.

The magic system is very unique, and I have to admit I don't quite get it. Which frustrates me a bit, vevause I want to get it.

I really enjoyed the dual POV of Adam and Bobby. They're estranged brother, both with their own issues and guilt and anger towards the other. Seeing them reunite and stumble through some kind of reconciliation was fascinating.

The storyline itself is full of twists and turns, and there is always something happening. It's not always the easiest to follow, but it comes together in the end.

I'm very interested in seeing where this story goes.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death, Forced institutionalization, and Homophobia

Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Miscarriage, and Murder

flameandlight's review against another edition

challenging dark tense medium-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

3.0

There were some interesting things in here. Some interesting worldbuilding. But at the end of the day it really did not grab me. Not sure I'd continue reading this series

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse and Child abuse

Moderate: Homophobia

20sidedbi's review against another edition

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

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Abandonment, Ableism, Child abuse, Death of parent, Physical abuse, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Murder, Blood, and Body horror

Moderate: Homophobia, Gun violence, and Torture

squidsbookshelf's review

dark emotional mysterious 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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse and Murder

Minor: Murder

sashahc's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious 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? Yes

5.0

Queer SFF is one of few areas where there aren’t a lot of queer male writers, so today meet “White Trash Warlock” by David Slayton.  It’s a bit misnamed, in my opinion, implying a more lighthearted #book than it is.  It’s an urban fantasy starring a 20 something gay low-powered magic user living in a trailer park in Oklahoma who needs to solve a mystery and save his family.  LOTS of trigger warnings in this one, but the characters and plot are very compelling and it’s got relatively rare class diversity.  Not a cozy, but the MC has a sweetness that you don’t usually see in urban fantasy.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Child abuse, and Mental illness

Moderate: Death of parent and Child death

ceraunomancy's review against another edition

adventurous emotional 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? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Forced institutionalization, Violence, and Child abuse

Moderate: Blood and Homophobia

quinnyquinnquinn's review

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical trauma, Forced institutionalization, and Child abuse

Moderate: Homophobia, Murder, Mental illness, and Alcoholism

Minor: Drug use, Misogyny, and Domestic abuse

ehmannky's review

emotional funny 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

4.0

A fun urban fantasy wherein Adam, a gay witch from Oklahoma, must help his estranged brother and mother who had him committed to a terrible care facility as a teenager, deal with a lovecraftian horror that is terrorizing Denver. The writing style's a bit plain and straightforward, but incredibly readable and serves the story nicely. The characters are well-developed and interesting, and I appreciated that you get both Adam and his brother's point of views. I though the love triangle being built up was a bit meh, but it's a great start for what looks to be a fun series and a lovely romance. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Murder, Homophobia, and Forced institutionalization

eeriewater's review against another edition

adventurous fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse

Moderate: Death, Death of parent, Forced institutionalization, and Homophobia

kal517's review against another edition

adventurous tense fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Domestic abuse, and Child abuse

Moderate: Murder, Violence, and Homophobia