Reviews tagging 'Abandonment'

Toutes les nuances de la nuit by Chris Whitaker

37 reviews

tabookish's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, Grief, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Classism

juanat77's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful informative mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: N/A

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Misogyny, Sexual content, Suicide, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail

literary_liv's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol

Moderate: Animal death, Bullying, Cancer, Emotional abuse, Incest, Misogyny, Rape, Suicide, Terminal illness, Medical trauma, Stalking, Abortion, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, Classism

Minor: Body shaming, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, War

hannahelise06's review against another edition

4.25

dark mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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While it was a slow start, I understand the hype with this book. I ended up loving it, feeling moved by it, and floored by many of the twists and turns. The pacing is slow to start, but then is extremely fast for most of it. I listened as an audiobook, but would recommend reading as it allows for more space to absorb the heavy hits. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Kidnapping, Abandonment

hannahduda's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous challenging dark hopeful mysterious sad tense 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: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail

ashleyjean6's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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A book impossible to describe. It is exquisitely written; meandering but always with intent and meaning. You will find few specific details, but it is written in such a way as to paint a more vivid whole than would be possible with conventional prose. The themes are dark and difficult, but the story is beautiful and complex and nuanced as are the characters. Absolutely amazing!! I didn't want it to ever end. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Kidnapping, Grief, Alcohol

Moderate: Bullying, Cancer, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Rape, Blood, Vomit, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail

brittscheer's review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Animal death, Domestic abuse, Suicide, Kidnapping, Abortion, Death of parent, Abandonment