Reviews tagging 'Torture'

This Monster of Mine by Shalini Abeysekara

15 reviews

theinkypaw's review against another edition

2.0

dark slow-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: Complicated

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All My Sons. But fantasy. And no remorse.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Torture, Violence, Murder, Toxic friendship

hheartbooks's review

4.0

adventurous dark mysterious medium-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: Yes

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Long-ish but propelling. I loved the two MCs and enjoyed this in one day.  Definitely read as YA to me. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Murder

Moderate: Cursing, Sexual content, Torture, Blood, Toxic friendship, Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Vomit, Grief, War

mira2001's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious medium-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: Yes

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Thank you so much to Netgalley and the publishers for an ARC of this book!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Torture, Blood, Medical trauma, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, Injury/Injury detail, Classism

Minor: Child abuse, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Kidnapping

azazellos_fang's review against another edition

4.0

dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Torture, Transphobia, Blood, Medical trauma, Murder, Toxic friendship, Injury/Injury detail, Classism

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Kidnapping, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol

jellyfists's review against another edition

3.0

dark mysterious medium-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Homophobia, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Torture, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, Classism