Reviews tagging 'Self harm'

Crossroads by Laurel Hightower

56 reviews

lunababybat's review against another edition

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

4.0

Major Trigger warnings for self harm and mutilation in this book. In spite of that, this was a poignant story about loss and the lengths someone will go to to stay close to someone who has died. I don't have kids or want them, but even I could understand the hurt of Chris in this. I also like the breadcrumbs left that let us know that whatever has been visiting her is not her son.
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ankita1996's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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chapkip's review against another edition

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dark emotional tense fast-paced

4.0

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skogsheks's review against another edition

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I’m normally ok reading all sorts of vile horror books but something about the descriptive self-harm in this one was really making me feel sick and I’m just not going to do that to myself.
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sargasso_c's review against another edition

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emotional reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

A piercing and essential exploration of maternal grief.
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bdingz's review against another edition

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dark sad tense
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

I would’ve liked it more if Chris had
killed her mother.
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esolbrig's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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bonnie_bee's review against another edition

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

4.5

A hauntingly beautiful book with memorable imagery that I appreciated immensely. It's a perfect capsule of a classic, gothic tragedy. I would highly recommend it for the last few chapters alone, and as it's a short read it's more than worth the time getting to know Chris and the dilemma that greets her.
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lolabug's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional fast-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? It's complicated

3.0

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pinotandprose's review against another edition

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challenging dark sad medium-paced

4.5

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