Reviews tagging 'Mass/school shootings'

Fantasticland by Mike Bockoven

14 reviews

marslotus's review against another edition

dark informative reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.5

This is a very interesting book that I heavily enjoyed, my only main problem being the open-endedness of the end. Instead of feeling like a reflective story on society, the quick ending leaves a few too many questions in my head to be able to ponder the meaning. Rather, I'm wondering things like "What was the point of the Warthogs," or "Why did the interviewer give a handful of names at the beginning with no mention of them again in the novel?" Maybe that's the point, but it was heavy enough on my mind to mention. I truly could not put this book down and had a great time reading it!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Gore, Torture, Violence, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Gun violence, Blood, and Mass/school shootings

Minor: Bullying, Cursing, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Kidnapping, Cannibalism, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol

bookishloz's review against another edition

challenging dark sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Cannibalism, Medical trauma, Murder, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

ashlikes's review

adventurous dark tense medium-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? No

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Gore, Torture, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Medical trauma, Murder, Sexual harassment, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Confinement, Cursing, Drug use, Gun violence, Sexism, Kidnapping, Grief, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Domestic abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Mass/school shootings, and Cannibalism

friendlyneighborhoodidiot's review

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Torture, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Medical content, Kidnapping, Mass/school shootings, Medical trauma, and Murder