Reviews tagging 'Animal death'

Compound Fracture by Andrew Joseph White

266 reviews

moonyreadsbystarlight's review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I read 20 pages of this yesterday and the other 320 today. Holy shit! Definitely one you won't want to put down. I am obsessed with the setting and how perfect of a role it played and the fact that such incredible (often overlooked) history was integral to it. The queer rep was great, particularly because of the nuanced conversions that were happening. I also don't think I've ever felt so seen by autistic rep in a fiction book. I really appreciate the overt discussion of politics and community was in this as well. 

I can't beleive it's taken me this long to read Andrew Joseph White but I am so excited that there are at least two others to read (also a little scared if this is the least supernatural and horror of the bunch as some people have said... but scared in a good way!)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Animal death, Deadnaming, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Torture, Transphobia, Blood, Police brutality, Fire/Fire injury, Outing, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Mental illness, Pedophilia, Racism, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent

Minor: Rape

Re dogs: the main dog does not get hurt but a different dog is killer brutally before the start of the story and it is discussed several times. While no one is actively dealing with cancer/sickness, there are lots of references to black lung and other illnesses as the result of coal mining

clown_the_basking_shark's review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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WHAT IN THE FUCKITY FUCK! (Also this continues my streak of finishing AJ White books in 4 days)

Regular Review Style:

1. Noah's plan to get Miles's family to turn on him was downright evil and a terrifying prospect

2. I damn near cried when Miles's dad used his name for the first time

3. No step on snek is iconic

4. MY FAVORITE AUTHOR WROTE AN ARO CHARACTER YIPPEE!!!

5. Miles is innocent, he was doing what he needed to survive

6. You just lost the game

7. THE DOG LIVES! YIPPEE! (However the description of what was in the dog video was horrifying)

8. Honestly, Mr. White (AJ White? White? Andrew Joseph White? I never know how to refer to authors in reviews) is my biggest inspiration as an author, I'm currently outlining and writing a few books and I don't think I would if I never read HFWU. I can't wait to read his next YA book (sorry this got sappy)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Addiction, Body horror, Deadnaming, Drug use, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Transphobia, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Outing, Classism

Moderate: Cursing, Acephobia/Arophobia

Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death

thehawk72's review against another edition

4.5

challenging dark emotional tense

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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This was fucking ROUGH to get through. I think there were some plot holes which is why I don't feel like I can give it a full 5 stars, but this book EXCELLENTLY illustrates the constant stress and caution that trans people carry with them every day.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Deadnaming, Gore, Hate crime, Homophobia, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Transphobia, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Murder, Dysphoria, Injury/Injury detail, Classism

christy_lauren's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Wow wow WOW Andrew Joseph White’s reading style is absolutely addictive i am so obsessed with the other two books he’s written and his new one was no exception !!! The level of depth and horror and grit this man writes with is absolutely terrifying in the best way possible. 12/10 for AJW what a talent, cannot wait to see what else he comes out with !

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Confinement, Cursing, Deadnaming, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Torture, Transphobia, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Police brutality, Grief, Stalking, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Outing, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Classism

sapphicbug's review against another edition

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Gore, Transphobia, Outing, Injury/Injury detail

thestarsandthemoon's review against another edition

5.0

challenging reflective tense 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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I LOVE Andrew Joseph White's writing and Compound Fracture was incredible. I love how real it is and Miles was beautifully written.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Deadnaming, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Grief, Car accident, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Outing, Injury/Injury detail, Classism

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Car accident, Death of parent, Alcohol

spacedadsammy's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Fuck, I mean, finishing this after the election was definitely a choice. This is definitely AJW’s most intense book in my opinion. He never misses.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Gore, Transphobia, Violence, Police brutality, Murder, Classism

Moderate: Addiction, Animal cruelty, Animal death

I think this is AJW’s most realistically violent book. TOUGH read.

solarwitchbooks's review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Deadnaming, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Torture, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Medical content, Medical trauma, Car accident, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Fire/Fire injury, Outing, Toxic friendship, Dysphoria, Injury/Injury detail, Classism

skullotonin's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring mysterious sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Animal death, Body horror, Deadnaming, Death, Drug use, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Mental illness, Transphobia, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Medical content, Mass/school shootings, Medical trauma, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Outing, Dysphoria, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Bullying, Child death, Cursing, Drug abuse, Incest, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

rabbitwinner's review against another edition

dark

Plot or Character Driven: Character

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the dog onscreen is fine, even if certain people told you otherwise (the off screen dog is definitely a different situation)

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death