Reviews tagging 'Grief'

Hidden Pictures: A Novel by Jason Rekulak

74 reviews

princess_marie's review against another edition

dark mysterious 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? No

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Violence, and Murder

Moderate: Child death, Kidnapping, Grief, and Car accident

Minor: Emotional abuse, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, and Alcohol

wytnie's review against another edition

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? It's complicated

5.0

I really liked this book and didn't see one specific part of the ending coming! having the pictures that Teddy drew was a super nice touch and I would definitely read more from this author!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Infertility, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

stormeno's review against another edition

mysterious tense fast-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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction and Car accident

Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, and Classism

fireflyhollow'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? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Child abuse, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Grief, Car accident, Murder, Gaslighting, and Alcohol

Moderate: Infertility

savreads28's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious sad 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Confinement, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Racism, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Medical content, Dementia, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Alcohol

chandlerkl's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Death, Drug use, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Car accident, and Murder

Minor: Infertility, Dementia, and Grief

ashwatever98's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Addiction

Minor: Gun violence and Grief

This book left me completely speechless at the end. It's a story unlike anything I've ever read before. Highly, HIGHLY recommend.

maddireads13's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Infertility, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

bxnnny's review against another edition

hopeful mysterious sad 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

3.0

this was a surprisingly quick read! i didn't necessarily find the story super compelling but i liked the characters, specifically the main character. i tend to have a soft spot for characters recovering from addiction because i just so badly want to see them succeed and do well. i think that is what i was mostly interested in the story for - i was really just invested in mallory's recovery journey and rooting for her to be okay. i didn't totally expect the twist which isn't typical for me! that being said, i'm not really all that into the paranormal and i wouldn't necessarily say this was a well-done mystery. this was really more just about mallory for me!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Kidnapping, Grief, and Murder

Minor: Sexual harassment

thebookishnurseescape's review against another edition

dark emotional funny mysterious tense fast-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, and Murder