Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

The Book of Cold Cases by Simone St. James

74 reviews

shannnne_reads_words's review against another edition

dark mysterious 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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Blood, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Murder

Minor: Car accident, Child abuse, Pedophilia, Rape, and Mental illness

zwe's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-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? Yes

3.25

A good gloomy day read. Definitely had some weird moments but overall I liked the twists and was satisfied at the end. I really liked Shea as a narrator 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Emotional abuse, Alcoholism, Blood, Car accident, Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Abandonment

Minor: Vomit and Rape

mondovertigo's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Murder, Death of parent, and Mental illness

Moderate: Sexual violence, Medical trauma, Child abuse, Gaslighting, Violence, Toxic relationship, Terminal illness, Misogyny, Gun violence, Grief, Alcoholism, Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail, and Pedophilia

Minor: Pregnancy and Infertility

grichmond's review against another edition

adventurous 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Emotional abuse and Child abuse

kris386's review against another edition

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Murder, Mental illness, Blood, Death of parent, Alcohol, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Sexual assault, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, and Abandonment

Minor: Bullying and Suicide

writtenbydnicole's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? No

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Murder, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Blood, Car accident, Child abuse, Cursing, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Grief, Gore, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Rape, Torture, Toxic relationship, and Violence

Minor: Child death, Infidelity, Kidnapping, Miscarriage, Sexual assault, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

basicbookstagrammer's review against another edition

dark mysterious fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Alcoholism, Death, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Gun violence, Sexism, Death of parent, Murder, Child abuse, Gore, Bullying, Car accident, Injury/Injury detail, and Toxic relationship

chloenfp's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Child abuse, Alcoholism, Mental illness, Death of parent, Abandonment, Gun violence, and Murder

goonicorn's review against another edition

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gun violence, Child abuse, Child death, and Death

brandywinebooks's review against another edition

dark emotional 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

5.0

Watch my vlog for my full thoughts: https://youtu.be/-fGvjepIiKM

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism and Alcohol

Moderate: Violence, Mental illness, Child abuse, and Murder

Minor: Rape