Reviews tagging 'Gun violence'

Hidden Pictures: A Novel by Jason Rekulak

121 reviews

theoceanrose's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, and Gore

Moderate: Blood, Gun violence, Gaslighting, Drug abuse, and Murder

Minor: Infertility and Kidnapping

coreyarch9's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.0

"'That [drawing's] not for Mommy or Daddy. Anya says she wants you to have it.'"

I loved the first half of this book! The entire time, it felt like I was waiting for something to jump out at me. My spidey senses were tingling and I was sure that when whatever it was finally jumped out at me, even knowing that it was coming, I was going to audibly shriek.

And then there were two twists... and they were GOOD twists.

But unlike other readers have experienced, the story that followed and played out was not as exciting as the first half for me.

I will say - I LOVED the character development, the pacing, the plot, the creativity of the story. The writing style was phenomenal and I'm already looking forward to reading other works by Rekulak. This book definitely deserves all they hype!! I read it in two sittings in less than a day.

A note for those who are curious - if, like me, you're a wimp when it comes to horror and nervous about whether you'll be able to sleep, this book is squarely on the thriller side of the line and wraps up nicely.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder and Kidnapping

Moderate: Addiction, Gaslighting, Drug abuse, Blood, Death of parent, and Drug use

Minor: Car accident, Gun violence, and Child abuse

bookedandbusy's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

I absolutely loved this book! It was an incredible thriller and I didn’t see the plot twists coming!! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Drug use, Kidnapping, and Drug abuse

Moderate: Car accident

ksanderss's review against another edition

mysterious fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Death of parent, and Kidnapping

Minor: Gun violence, Violence, and Murder

kelseygrachek's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting and Addiction

Moderate: Death, Gun violence, and Blood

Minor: Death of parent, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Infertility

deetabz's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Sexual harassment, Violence, Gun violence, Drug use, Drug abuse, Addiction, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Death, Gaslighting, and Murder

Moderate: Racism, Transphobia, Abandonment, Fatphobia, Alcohol, Alcoholism, and Body shaming

Minor: Dementia and Infertility

livvmarks's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Drug use, Classism, Cursing, Infidelity, Medical content, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Body horror, Car accident, Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, Dementia, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Blood, Gaslighting, Gore, Grief, Infertility, Kidnapping, Mass/school shootings, Mental illness, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racism, Transphobia, and Xenophobia

kiwitenney's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Drug abuse, and Murder

Minor: Gun violence and Sexual harassment

emilycecilia's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Death, Addiction, Gaslighting, Kidnapping, Drug abuse, Mental illness, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

dandaloriian's review against another edition

dark mysterious fast-paced

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

1.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

Moderate: Drug abuse, Kidnapping, and Gun violence

Minor: Racism