Reviews tagging 'Physical abuse'

The Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones

6 reviews

thereadingmarshmallow's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring mysterious sad tense fast-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

5.0

This book had me on the edge of my seat the entire time. The story is riveting. It is so beautifully crafted in its gory glory. The journey it took me on will live on in my mind forever. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Death, Grief, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Alcohol, Murder, Miscarriage, Alcoholism, Animal death, Blood, Gun violence, Animal cruelty, Body horror, Stalking, Violence, Gore, and Pregnancy

catghost's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal death, Animal cruelty, Blood, Body horror, Pregnancy, Gun violence, and Violence

amsswim's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad 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

4.75

THis book was a new type of horror for me that I hadn't read before. The perspective shifts don't seem out of the ordinary until the "you" phrases come out with second person. I don't think I have read something like that before, but it gave a watched/watching feeling to the whole novel.  The story was great, the descriptions and general writing style I loved, I could truly see the movie playing out before me. I'd recommend to any fans of horror.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Suicide, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Racism, Colonisation, and Genocide

Minor: Car accident, Police brutality, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, and Addiction

ootoom's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

3.0

The narration choices in this book are fantastic! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Suicide, and Physical abuse

katkinslee's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

3.5

This book is intense. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Gore, Blood, Physical abuse, Racism, Violence, Animal death, and Animal cruelty

powellki's review against another edition

dark 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

1.25

Too descriptive of the gore from injuries, too many unnecessary deaths. I wanted to enjoy this book but all it did was read like a snuff film (book) where everyone dies for the sake of dying. Yes, there was a vengeful spirit, yes there was a few interesting things, but honestly, if you don't enjoy hardcore gore and horror, stay away.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, Body horror, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Grief, Gun violence, Mental illness, Medical trauma, Miscarriage, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, and Violence

Moderate: Animal death, Body horror, Blood, Car accident, Child death, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Grief, Infertility, Miscarriage, Murder, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Stalking, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Vomit