Reviews tagging 'Pedophilia'

Der Geisterbaum by Christina Henry, Sigrun Zühlke

8 reviews

directorpurry's review against another edition

challenging 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? It's complicated

2.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Gore, Racism, Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Racial slurs, Body shaming, Eating disorder, and Fatphobia

Moderate: Pedophilia, Violence, and Death of parent

Minor: Pregnancy

meecespieces's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious medium-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Gore, Racism, and Violence

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Racial slurs, and Pedophilia

Minor: Gun violence

mushio's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad medium-paced

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

3.0

The focus on sexualising underage girls, to the point that is the entire character of one, with no real reason makes it a weird read.

The ending felt quite rushed and dissapointing for all the build up it was given. Plot points were barely round up at the end.

The premise was quite fun though.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pedophilia, Adult/minor relationship, Xenophobia, and Child death

Minor: Alcoholism

ness82's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful mysterious 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? No

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism and Racial slurs

Minor: Pedophilia

bastieboi's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Death, Grief, Murder, and Violence

Moderate: Xenophobia, Pedophilia, Death, Child death, and Adult/minor relationship

Minor: Toxic friendship, Racial slurs, Hate crime, Vomit, Sexism, Alcoholism, and Eating disorder

bearregretsthis's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

The book covers heavy topics such as murder, child death and pedophilia which some readers may find uncomfortable.

A great novel for anyone searching for a horror and dark fantasy. Although Lauren is the protagonist each chapter switches perspective and involves a diverse cast, each with a unique plotline. I found many of the characters loveable and others I loved to hate. For someone who struggles to read larger texts the book kept me hooked until the very end. 

I have previously read The Lost Boy by Henry and I hope to read more of her works however I found this story slightly less enjoyable than the  work I had previously read; however the book is nonetheless a great read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child death, and Murder

Moderate: Body shaming, Death of parent, Pedophilia, Racism, and Sexism

Minor: Fatphobia, Gun violence, and Police brutality

toniibelle's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Gore, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, and Racism

sizzlingsaturn's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Child death, Death, Gore, Racism, Violence, and Grief

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Xenophobia, and Racial slurs