Reviews tagging 'Death'

Little Star by John Ajvide Lindqvist

5 reviews

torihbu's review against another edition

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

4.0

this is a winding existential glimpse into the psyche of the teenage girl. how easily young minds can be swayed in response to how society beats down on them, in the event that someone comes into save them and guide them toward an adverse direction. young people are incredibly impressionable and driven by peer pressure, and without even realizing it, they can be coaxed into horrific acts to quell the loneliness and despair that crops up inside them. this book shows the human capacity for wrong-doing and the complexities of seeking justice and how this complexity can manifest itself unsuspectingly within the minds of teenagers. some parts were a bit slower than others, but aside from the pacing, this novel was poetic in its examination of teenage angst gone too far

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Sexual harassment, Toxic friendship, Violence, Body horror, Kidnapping, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Body shaming, Fatphobia, Gore, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Injury/Injury detail, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Cursing, Adult/minor relationship, and Murder

vireoeo's review against another edition

challenging dark tense slow-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

4.5

If you've ever been a Weird Little Girl, this one's for you, but it's gonna be uncomfortable. My brother lent me the book and told me it was the most disturbing thing he'd ever read (more so than Let the Right One In, which I disagree with), so when I started finding the main characters wildly relatable, I got concerned. I kept waiting to STOP finding the main characters wildly relatable. It didn't happen. Teresa in particular spoke to me in a way that will stick with me for a long time.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Child abuse, Death, Sexual violence, Blood, Body horror, Torture, Suicidal thoughts, Pedophilia, Murder, Mental illness, Bullying, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Death of parent, Violence, Self harm, and Forced institutionalization

Moderate: Abandonment, Body shaming, and Fatphobia

Power drill-related violence and gore

cubistvowels's review against another edition

challenging dark sad slow-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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Body shaming, Bullying, Chronic illness, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gore, Misogyny, Murder, Pedophilia, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Violence

leocmd17's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Grief, Mental illness, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, and Violence

eastofreaden's review against another edition

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Misogyny, Murder, Pedophilia, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, and Violence

Moderate: Bullying, Body shaming, Infidelity, and Suicide attempt