Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

Tampa by Alissa Nutting

97 reviews

jasminewat's review

challenging dark tense 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

3.0

this book made me uncomfortable - mentally and physically. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Pedophilia, Sexual content, and Death of parent

kirsty_irwin's review against another edition

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse and Adult/minor relationship

Moderate: Alcohol and Violence

Minor: Blood, Death of parent, and Child abuse

your_poisonous_flower's review

challenging dark sad medium-paced

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

I was genuinely conflicted on how to rate this book. While a horrible book in its subject and perspective, the writing was well done in making me truly feel like I was in Celestes mind and be completely grossed out by her actions. The ending (pause for spoilers)

was extremely well done and while I wished she ended up being treated in jail equal or worse to how she treated kids, it was a more realistic and sobering version of the story.

If you think you can handle the story and enjoy being subjected to twisted mindsets in books, this was an amazing book to read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Pedophilia, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual assault, and Sexual content

Moderate: Blood and Injury/Injury detail

vrsmith0429's review

challenging dark tense medium-paced

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

1.75

This was well written but the content was just too heavy

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Adult/minor relationship, Death of parent, and Pedophilia

directorpurry's review against another edition

challenging dark medium-paced

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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Blood, Body shaming, Sexual violence, Gaslighting, Sexual content, Adult/minor relationship, Rape, Emotional abuse, and Pedophilia

Moderate: Fatphobia, Death, and Death of parent

riahisreading's review

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

This book is so messed up. I hated reading it, it made me really uncomfortable! But that is the point of it so kudos to the author for finding a way to make me both like and hate a book at the same time! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Sexual content, Gaslighting, Pedophilia, Death of parent, Adult/minor relationship, Infidelity, and Violence

laurentrevi's review

dark 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Death of parent, and Adult/minor relationship

madelinequinnee's review against another edition

challenging dark fast-paced

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

5.0

Wow, that was truly disgusting.

Tampa does a great job showing the realities of female predators, and how their gender and looks can make them go about their ways completely unseen, and once they’re caught, getting lighter punishments purely because they’re women. This was horrific and hard to read, but I also think really important. 

The writing was impeccable, and the portrayal of an unreliable narrator was done really well. 

Please check trigger warnings before reading because this is very dark and explicit 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Stalking, Adult/minor relationship, Grief, Incest, Pedophilia, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, Alcohol, Child abuse, Death of parent, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

dmcvey2719's review

challenging dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No

2.0

It’s a well written book, I just hate the content 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Death of parent, Death, and Child abuse

aus10england's review against another edition

challenging dark sad tense

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

4.5

hahahahha what the fuck? 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pedophilia, Rape, Adult/minor relationship, and Sexual content

Moderate: Death of parent and Blood

Minor: Gore and Suicidal thoughts