Reviews tagging 'Abandonment'

Woom by Duncan Ralston

34 reviews

wildcitrus's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion, Body horror, Confinement, Drug use, Domestic abuse, Abandonment, Addiction, Vomit, Sexual content, Rape, Gaslighting, Excrement, Drug abuse, Toxic relationship, Sexual violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Gore

Moderate: Misogyny, Body shaming, Fatphobia, Grief, Infertility, and Racism

Minor: Pregnancy, Suicidal thoughts, Trafficking, and Blood

uchihas's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective sad fast-paced

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

1.5

it reminded me of a story a high school boy would write to try and get a reaction out of his teacher. predictable and gross just for shock factor. my only positive comment is that there was no animal abuse. PLEASE please check trigger warnings before you read this though!! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Excrement, Abortion, Addiction, Death, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Vomit

Moderate: Abandonment, Gore, Homophobia, and Violence

Minor: Fatphobia

mirandawood's review against another edition

challenging dark tense medium-paced

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

3.0

What. The. Fuck. Why did I want to read this again? It’s fucked up on sooo many levels which is the point, but I wanted it to be scary and creepy, instead it’s like pervert creepy. No bueno. The story of Mary was so hard to read, it made me feel physically sick. And I hated the ending. You’re telling me after everything Shyla just went through and listened to that she would feel compassion?! Ugh

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Addiction, Body horror, Abortion, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Excrement, Injury/Injury detail, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Sexual violence

If you are bothered by any specific trigger, just skip this book, because there are so many

lpniskanen's review against another edition

dark tense fast-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

5.0

5 stars because it fucked with my mind for a week straight. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Abortion, Addiction, Body horror, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Fatphobia, Gore, Murder, and Physical abuse