Reviews tagging 'Child death'

Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn

597 reviews

dstensland's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective tense fast-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? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Self harm, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Sexual violence, Alcohol, Eating disorder, Terminal illness, Child death, Body shaming, Sexual assault, Death, Alcoholism, Adult/minor relationship, Addiction, Blood, Drug abuse, Drug use, Vomit, Bullying, Sexual harassment, Misogyny, and Kidnapping

ellieg2604's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

This book was disgusting in a good way that only a mystery/thriller can be. It sucked me in and took me by surprise. It was very interesting. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Murder, and Self harm

nialystic's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? No

3.0

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Medical trauma, Addiction, and Alcohol

dakotajade's review against another edition

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Vomit, Addiction, Animal cruelty, Death, Eating disorder, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual violence, Alcoholism, Animal death, Bullying, Medical content, Toxic friendship, Child abuse, Homophobia, Rape, Sexual assault, and Violence

hypofocus's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

Wtf did I just read? And I mean that I the best/worst way possible. I'm gonna need at least 24 hours to recover. This book is one big trigger warning, but worth the read in the right headspace. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Drug abuse, Child abuse, Mental illness, Vomit, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Terminal illness, Blood, Murder, Self harm, Medical content, and Alcoholism

tas_cee's review against another edition

dark 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Addiction, Blood, Body shaming, Bullying, Child death, Death, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Murder, Violence, Self harm, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Toxic friendship

cardboardcat's review against another edition

dark 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Self harm, Child abuse, and Medical trauma

Moderate: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Addiction, and Sexual violence

jupitersuns's review against another edition

I was enjoying the book until page 110 when the main character makes a statement I do not agree with at all. 

She states that it is the woman's poor choices that makes them at fault for being SAed (like drinking too much for example) 

I stopped immediately when I got to that part because I am a survivor and it made me sick to my stomach. 

It was way well before May 7 when I had stopped, but I only now decided to input it into the app just to finally clear my current reads. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Murder, and Self harm

Moderate: Sexual assault

Minor: Homophobia

virtuadoll's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Blood, Drug abuse, Alcohol, Bullying, Body shaming, Self harm, Child death, Emotional abuse, Murder, Alcoholism, and Grief

Moderate: Mental illness, Sexual assault, Pregnancy, Medical content, Vomit, Medical trauma, Toxic friendship, Suicide attempt, Violence, Toxic relationship, Suicide, Pedophilia, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual violence, and Rape

katmystery'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? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

This is the most disturbing book I have ever read. Gillian Flynn is a genius with suspense; I couldn't put it down even though it made me feel sick, kinda like an addictive poison. Every trigger warning under the sun.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Chronic illness, Domestic abuse, Grief, Mental illness, Blood, Body horror, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Murder, Child death, Gore, Physical abuse, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Self harm, Sexism, Violence, and Vomit

Moderate: Rape and Drug use

Minor: Eating disorder and Cancer