Reviews tagging 'Physical abuse'

Thirteen Storeys by Jonathan Sims

4 reviews

itsmeautievee's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective slow-paced

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

4.5

I really enjoy the authors work on The Magnus Archives, which in my opinion is a faster pace than this book. 

The story is good and maybe it was the audio performances that made it difficult for me to listen to. 

I enjoyed the story as an Allegory. I don't know that I'd read it again but I did enjoy it and I would recommend it to others. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Body horror, Cannibalism, and Classism

Moderate: Violence, Mental illness, Self harm, Injury/Injury detail, Fire/Fire injury, and Chronic illness

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Stalking, Physical abuse, and Deadnaming

Does contains scenes depicting children experiencing distress

ofi's review

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? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Cannibalism, Violence, Murder, Physical abuse, Blood, Classism, and Death

catherinedsharp's review against another edition

dark mysterious slow-paced

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

4.0

Having encountered Jonny’s writing in The Magnus Archives, I was very excited to explore his book and now, a long time after publication (damn TBR being huge!) I am glad to have read (listened) to it!

A dark and gothic book with a slow plot; it takes a while for things to happen which is a little annoying, and has caused my rating to be lower, but it makes sense for you to be able to understand the plot.

As things went on, you could see links forming. The plot is written and formed in depth with things hinting to each other.

I found the ending satisfying although somewhat predictable. A metaphor for capitalism amongst other things, this novel can be seen as a horror story and social commentary.

Would recommend.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Drug abuse, Physical abuse, Murder, Blood, and Cannibalism

keen's review against another edition

dark informative mysterious sad tense slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Police brutality, Violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Terminal illness, Murder, Body horror, Blood, Cannibalism, Physical abuse, Gore, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Death

Moderate: Kidnapping and Child death

Minor: Deadnaming, Suicide, Addiction, and Transphobia