Reviews tagging 'Violence'

Last One at the Party by Bethany Clift

3 reviews

caitlin_rose's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny inspiring sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

Absolutely beautiful, terrifying and tear-jerking in equal measure. Broke my heart and made me sob, whilst simultaneously inspiring in moral and our protagonist’s journey and stark reminder to live life and hold your loved ones close. I’ve never read a more emotive read, or challenging journey, and don’t know if I ever will again.  

More coherent thoughts to come soon, but just, phenomenal. ⭐️

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Grief, Excrement, Body horror, Violence, Suicidal thoughts, Drug use, Death, Pregnancy, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Blood, Animal death, and Addiction

chia_ie's review against another edition

dark funny reflective fast-paced

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

5.0

this book was amazing. i loved it so so much. HOWEVER some parts were definitely hard to read, and i don’t know if i would’ve picked this book up if i was aware of the amount of gore in it.

there are some really distressing (and detailed) scenes including both animals and humans. the story being set in 2023 is also anxiety inducing, as we are still living through a pandemic. the idea of another one so soon, and it being more severe, is scary. 

i really enjoyed the main character. she felt very human. some people pointed out some inconsistencies in her character and the plot itself, but honestly if i ever did question anything, it was never significant enough to spoil the book for me

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Alcoholism, Blood, Vomit, Addiction, Death of parent, Suicide, Drug abuse, Drug use, Body horror, Gore, Animal death, Death, and Terminal illness

Moderate: Medical content, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Confinement, Murder, Sexual content, Pregnancy, and Infidelity

Minor: Cursing, Emotional abuse, Excrement, Gun violence, Car accident, and Infertility

_bookishbella's review against another edition

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Vomit, Violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, Grief, Gore, Excrement, Drug use, Death, and Blood