Reviews tagging 'Violence'

Dying For Christmas by Tammy Cohen

4 reviews

skye_parker1's review

dark fast-paced

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

1.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Kidnapping, Violence, Torture, Sexual assault, Physical abuse, and Murder

leah08855's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Toxic relationship, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Incest, Infidelity, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicide, Domestic abuse, Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Vomit, Blood, Death of parent, Medical content, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Body shaming, Child death, and Gaslighting

chireadsandchill's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Stalking, Body shaming, Child death, Confinement, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Excrement, Injury/Injury detail, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Vomit, Body horror, Death, Abortion, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, and Sexual content

sarame's review

challenging dark fast-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

I read this as it was a pick by my online bookclub. I read a fair few thrillers and don't mind some dark and graphic content but this was just horrible. Put that together with hateful characters and a very weak, convoluted plot that just didn't hang together, and this was my absolute least favourite read of 2021. I only persevered to the end because I wanted to join my bookclub discussion!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Stalking, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Vomit