Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

Lore by Alexandra Bracken

56 reviews

sp00324's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark tense fast-paced

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

3.75

I really enjoyed this story - the concept is unique though inspired and featuring Greek mythology and Gods/ Goddesses 

Very fast paced so not a boring moment however I didn't find myself especially connected to the main characters - I liked them sure and was rooting for them but I didn't feel emotional at certain points. The book has high stakes so I would have liked to feel that more 

The book definitely has some dark moments and some of the groups that feature in the story are quite backwards/ misogynistic so these were aspects our main character had to overcome. I think the book handled trauma and grief well in general especially with found family elements. 

I was left with a few questions at the end so I feel like it wrapped up maybe a little too quickly. 

Overall though I do recommend this book though do check the trigger warnings if you know that you have specific issues with certain topics. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexism and Child death

Minor: Sexual assault, Child abuse, and Bullying

ankelsocks's review against another edition

dark sad tense fast-paced

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

2.0

Oof I really disliked this one. The writing is disjointed and clunky, the characterisation is random, the plot is uninteresting which is interesting giving how fast-paced the novel is. It just couldn't make me care at all. I like the premise, really, hunger games meets greek mythology should be my thang, but the Hunger Games aspect was needlessly brutal (so many incredibly gory deaths, almost all of them completely unable to serve the plot, BIG difference with HG) and the Greek mythology feels forced. I wanted to love this book and instead it annoyed the living daylights out of me. Doesn't help that the main character is a cardboard figure with a lot of rage (or sadness? Or confusion? God I don't know) and a really gruesomely murdered family (stop killing babies guys it's just ... No). I'm glad it's over. Meh.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Blood, Body horror, Cancer, Child death, Classism, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Genocide, Gore, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Terminal illness, Chronic illness, Death of parent, Mental illness, and Torture

prettynerdy3'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? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Self harm, Sexual harassment, Violence, Body horror, Blood, Cancer, Child death, Gore, Death, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Suicide attempt, Suicide, and War

Moderate: Blood, Pedophilia, Misogyny, Bullying, Kidnapping, Genocide, Child abuse, Child death, Rape, and Mental illness

lanid's review against another edition

dark tense

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Suicide attempt, Body horror, Child abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Grief, Misogyny, Blood, Child death, Gore, Murder, Sexism, and Torture

Minor: Cancer, Ableism, and Panic attacks/disorders

_ohheyisabella_'s review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective tense slow-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

Graphic: War, Death, Murder, Child death, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Gore, Violence, and Blood

Moderate: Child abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide attempt, Medical content, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual harassment, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Sexism

Minor: Cancer

serotonone's review against another edition

adventurous funny fast-paced

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

2.25

This book is mediocre, at best. 
Would have DNF'd if it wasn't for my buddy read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Violence, Torture, Sexual assault, Sexism, Terminal illness, Cancer, Gaslighting, Blood, Child abuse, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Murder, Child death, and Death

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship

Minor: Vomit

lollyr's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Gun violence, Violence, Chronic illness, Child abuse, Death, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, and Murder

theprocrastinatingbookworm's review against another edition

dark 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? It's complicated

1.0

Dropping it to 1⭐ because 2 stars was me being way too generous 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Sexual assault, and Child death

Minor: Rape and Sexual harassment

laurajeangrace's review against another edition

adventurous dark fast-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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Gore, Blood, Torture, Violence, Child death, Death, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Confinement, Grief, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Cancer, Fire/Fire injury, Sexual violence, and Child abuse

Minor: Adult/minor relationship

librarianlayla's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional 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

5.0

4.5 stars.

Dark, fast paced and action packed!

Greek mythology set in the modern world with fantastic storytelling and truly moving Greek tragedy interwoven.

Easy to read and hard to put down this book grips you from start to finish, could easily see this being made into a movie.

Fans of mythology retelling's, strong female characters, dark twists and romantic tension will love this book.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence, War, Sexual assault, Blood, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Sexual harassment, Bullying, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Murder, Physical abuse, and Terminal illness