Reviews tagging 'Torture'

White smoke by Tiffany D. Jackson

3 reviews

brittonmc1221's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Classism, Medical content, Bullying, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Drug abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Torture, Drug use, Death, Forced institutionalization, Mental illness, and Violence

wrensreadingroom's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, Confinement, Classism, Child death, Toxic friendship, Gaslighting, Fire/Fire injury, Self harm, Panic attacks/disorders, Hate crime, Torture, Murder, Death, Vomit, Abandonment, Addiction, Stalking, Gun violence, Gore, Forced institutionalization, Drug use, Medical content, Drug abuse, Cursing, Police brutality, Mental illness, Injury/Injury detail, and Grief

kaitlinlovesbooks's review against another edition

dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Drug use, Racism, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, and Torture

The narrator lives with intense anxiety, particularly surrounding her family's experience with bedbugs. The author does an excellent job of portraying the all-consuming nature of intense anxiety spirals, including panic attacks.