Reviews tagging 'Adult/minor relationship'

Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn

80 reviews

momofbuns's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Drug abuse, and Alcoholism

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship

munchausen by proxy

ellainalisa's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

3.25

this book is so horrible, but like in the best way. I can’t stop thinking about it

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Child death, Murder, Self harm, and Sexual content

Moderate: Cursing

cynthia_l's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Violence, Toxic relationship, Murder, and Child abuse

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Bullying, Drug use, Sexual harassment, and Suicidal thoughts

mlarick's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.5

definitely recommend checking out trigger warnings!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Murder, Emotional abuse, Child death, Child abuse, and Alcohol

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Vomit, Toxic relationship, Sexual assault, and Grief

Minor: Sexual content, Sexism, Misogyny, Cancer, Bullying, Body shaming, Blood, Animal cruelty, and Animal death

ajtier01's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

Gillian Flynn's exploration of female-specific cruelty has always been fascinating. This novel covers the intricacies of how bullying among girls looks way different than how boys bully each other, and can sometimes be even worse than bullying that ends at physical abuse. Even now in the 21st century, content involving "unmotherly" mothers is still stimagtized. However, Gillian Flynn approaches the subject matter to dispel the myth that women are innately nuturing, and shows how many ways the maternal instinct can go horribly wrong.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Murder, Self harm, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, and Rape

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship and Alcoholism

Minor: Animal death and Animal cruelty

babyanarkist's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Murder, and Rape

backpackfullofbooks's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Grief, Mental illness, Murder, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Torture

pampy's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious medium-paced

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

5.0

Another perfect read this Halloween 🎃

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Body shaming, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Self harm, and Toxic relationship

shortskirtsandsarcasm's review against another edition

dark reflective tense medium-paced

• 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

Moderate: Self harm and Alcoholism

Minor: Adult/minor relationship

pianofromthelibrary's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Alcoholism, Rape, Animal cruelty, Adult/minor relationship, Addiction, Violence, Torture, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Drug abuse, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Drug use, Toxic relationship, Sexual content, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Bullying, and Physical abuse