Reviews tagging 'Domestic abuse'

Near the Bone by Christina Henry

169 reviews

unicornsbookshelf's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.25

 The concept was great but unfortunately, most of it fell flat to me. The characters were very one-dimensional. Most of the creature horror happened off-screen and was very much sidelined for the husband. I understand what it was trying to do but sadly it didn't work for me. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Violence, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Body horror, Sexual violence, and Murder

narmeleth's review against another edition

sad medium-paced

• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Gore

Minor: Rape

ladykatka's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

Wow that was dark from start to finish. The abuse that is endured is graphic and quite realistic when describing how she feels and how she is beaten down. This reminded me of a few real-life news stories from years ago. However, that is not what I thought this story was going to be about. I have read several other books by the author so I was expecting it to be more about the cryptid, and the cryptid did not feature as heavily as I was lead to believe. In fact, the cryptid could have been taken out of the story all together and William could have been made to

kill the other characters

and the ending would have been the same. So that is why I am giving it 4 stars instead of 5.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Kidnapping, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Death of parent

aformeracceleratedreader's review against another edition

dark sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes

4.0

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This book! It was highly recommended by a YouTuber I watch and you know what? It was really good. It was scary, especially so since I live in a wooded area and I read it at night. I'm glad I didn't read this in winter because then for sure I'd be even more scared. I do have some questions involving Mattie and the creature but the answers, or lack of them really, do not seriously detract from the book as a whole. Super fast paced and kept me interested the whole time.

I wish Griffin and Jen could've made it out of the mountains with CP and Samantha. Griffin was clearly a good dude and had good friends. Wish we could've found out about how they explained their deaths and how Samantha and CP carried on and healed afterwards. Def would've liked to see a Sam-Heather reunion after all those years

I need to read something light/feel good now since this was a pretty heavy book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Confinement, Drug use, Gun violence, Vomit, and Grief

redbirdreading'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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

jordanem1995's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Child abuse, Gore, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

allie_hil's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse and Kidnapping

violetwraith's review against another edition

challenging dark sad tense medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Gore, Kidnapping, and Religious bigotry

jillprior's review against another edition

2.0

Not horrible, not great

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse

Moderate: Gore

stephanieluxton's review against another edition

dark tense 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

3.75

The atmosphere in this book is fantastic. There's a couple frightening scenes in the beginning and I wish that tone was maintained more throughout the second half of the book. The ending was fine but I think it could have been better. Overall, I did really enjoy the book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, and Blood

Minor: Drug use, Infertility, Miscarriage, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, and Murder