Reviews tagging 'Fire/Fire injury'

The Last Thing to Burn by Will Dean

14 reviews

andreastopit's review

challenging dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

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

3.75

I have never been so invested in a character. I wanted throw the book across the room and but also to finish it as quickly as  possible.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Kidnapping, Torture, Violence, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Trafficking, Vomit, Blood, Body horror, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Medical trauma, Murder, and Slavery

soobooksalot's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful tense medium-paced

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

4.25

This book is described as "Misery meets Room" and holy hell that couldn't be more accurate.
 Despite that, The Last Thing To Burn is unlike anything I've read.
 This is my first foray into Will Dean's writing and I'm most impressed.
 From the description we can discern there's a captivity situation. Beside that I went in quite blind, so the background and resolution was yet to be experienced. 
 Jane is under the rule of "husband" Lenn in a small, remote farm cottage. He records her every move and watches the tapes back daily. He makes Jane wear his dead mother's clothes and burns her personal items to keep her in line.
 Her name is not Jane.
 I won't say any more, other than this is a tense, heartbreaking and suspenseful read that deserves attention. 
 Recommended!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Emotional abuse, Trafficking, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Fire/Fire injury, Murder, Pregnancy, Rape, and Sexual assault

amyspag's review against another edition

dark emotional 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? No

3.5

A short but tough read 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Trafficking, and Violence

thislibrarylife's review

dark mysterious sad fast-paced

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

3.5

Easily the most disturbing book I've read this year, but also un-put-down-able. The story moves quickly and is compelling. Recommend for folx who enjoy suspense related to escape. 
TW for all the things: human trafficking, rape, drug abuse, kidnapping, trauma related to childbirth. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Physical abuse, Rape, and Trafficking