Reviews tagging 'Fire/Fire injury'

Edinburgh by Alexander Chee

4 reviews

merandacree's review

dark sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Grief, Pedophilia, Body horror, Gun violence, Blood, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Suicide, Child abuse, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, and Vomit

emzireads's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective slow-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Fire/Fire injury, Homophobia, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual assault, and Child abuse

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship

andthenweread's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad

4.0

this was a brutal, heartbreaking story, but written with such tender language and care

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Pedophilia, Suicide, and Fire/Fire injury

leah_alexandra's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

5.0

I don't have much more to say about this book other than, "wow." I thought the ending was a little bit of a weak spot, but overall, astoundingly sad and beautifully written.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Drug use, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Gun violence, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Terminal illness