Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

Trailer Park Trickster by David R. Slayton

7 reviews

krakenandeggs's review

adventurous emotional funny mysterious medium-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide, Death, Domestic abuse, Forced institutionalization, Classism, Cursing, Child abuse, Homophobia, and Murder

janchamp's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious tense medium-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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Death of parent, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Bullying, Death, Gun violence, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Violence, Cursing, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Gore, and Homophobia

milanaaaah's review

adventurous dark fast-paced

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

4.0

Fast paced follow up to the first book

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Child abuse

ambientcrows's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder and Child abuse

frantic_vampire's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

4.5

I love that this is the second book in the series and I’m so blown away by it! The story was not what I was expecting and also exactly what I needed it to be. This book was kind of like an emotional pinball machine, bouncing from one disaster to another. But damn, did it have a satisfying but also cliffhanger ending.

I loved that we got to see so much of the Binder’s family history and that we got to see more of Adam’s family. Even if they are a truly fucked up tangled mess. I also really liked that we got to see so much more of Vic and his developing powers! I’m super excited to see where that goes. Also! The things happening with Silver and Argent?? I really need that next book now.

I really enjoyed reading this one and I can’t wait for the next book in the series! If you love urban fantasy books, this is definitely a series to check out. And I’m giving this one a solid four and a half stars.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Death, Grief, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, and Violence

Moderate: Death of parent, Drug abuse, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Gore, Child abuse, Gaslighting, Kidnapping, Domestic abuse, and Homophobia

littlesmaug's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny 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

5.0

Please find my full review here: https://littlesmaug.wordpress.com/2022/02/01/review-trailer-park-trickster-by-david-r-slayton/

 This book was incredible and if you have not read this series yet, please hop on it immediately. I used to think that a book being "fast paced" was an inherently negative thing, but this one reminded me of how nuanced that is. While I feel the first book was a bit more medium, this one was fast without sacrificing plot or character development. That was often my issue with books being too fast paced... I felt that the plot would climax and conclude without satisfaction. This book was nothing but satisfying (yes, even the cliffhanger). 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder and Drug use

Moderate: Drug abuse, Child abuse, and Homophobia

Minor: Domestic abuse

therainbowshelf's review

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious medium-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

5.0

Another super fun book! I loved the introduction of new characters (even the hateable ones), the political strife among elf clans, and the ongoing situation with the mysterious druid. I liked this one even more than the first, and can't wait for the next book later this year!

The Gist 📘: Adam returns home for a funeral and finds unwelcome family has come to town. Between their presence and a new potential enemy following him around, he is caught ofguard when an old enemy makes an appearance. 

📒Representation📒: mlm mc, poverty, Hispanic mc, bi mc, sc dealing with addiction, bipoc sc

💕 For readers looking for 💕: epic urban fantasy, charming characters, the all-around-good-guy character, morally gray elves, an interesting magic parallel world, complex family relationships 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Drug abuse, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Murder, Death, Gun violence, Death of parent, Abandonment, Violence, Physical abuse, Grief, Cursing, Confinement, and Blood

Moderate: Xenophobia, Ableism, Forced institutionalization, and Car accident

Minor: War and Mental illness

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