Reviews tagging 'Torture'

A Kind of Spark by Elle McNicoll

17 reviews

meagangrace's review against another edition

emotional inspiring medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying and Ableism

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Gaslighting, Forced institutionalization, and Torture

readingelli's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

5.0

Addie is autistic, and she likes sharks. Her older sister Keedie is also autistic, and helps translate the world for her and her to their family. 
At school, Addie learns of the witch trials, and sees herself in the misunderstood women, so wants to do something to remember them. 

I empathised so much with Addie’s struggles, her overactive imagination, struggles with fitting in, with not understanding friendships. Her passion and determination was great. I really liked how her neurotypical family was presented, especially her sister Nina. The character development, through Addie’s eyes, was brilliant. I highly recommend this book. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Ableism and Bullying

Minor: Torture

Autistic burnout, bullying perpetrated by a teacher, the witch trials, mentions of dunking and burning

anjbhat's review

challenging emotional funny hopeful medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

EXCEPTIONAL. I highly recommend the audiobook version especially. Elle McNicoll has written Addie so lovingly — she is such an inquisitive, empathetic tween — and the soft-spoken Scottish narrator really brings her to life. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying and Ableism

Minor: Forced institutionalization, Torture, and Toxic friendship

nialiversuch's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism and Bullying

Moderate: Death, Forced institutionalization, Murder, and Torture

bananacake's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Hate crime, Bullying, and Ableism

Minor: Confinement, Forced institutionalization, Torture, and Violence

cassie_ellie's review

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Bullying, and Forced institutionalization

Moderate: Murder

Minor: Torture

alayamorning's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism and Bullying

Moderate: Murder, Violence, Torture, and Forced institutionalization