Reviews tagging 'Drug abuse'

The Last Thing to Burn by Will Dean

6 reviews

hollispaige's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

3.0

Although i did enjoy this book and stayed up way past my bedtime to find out how it ends, i almost DNF less than half way through. I think it is because the more interesting stuff (in my opinion) was few and far between, and as much as you get to know the main character…..shes the only one who is telling this story. Overall it kept me coming back for more, but I wouldn’t say it was one of my favorites. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, and Trafficking

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Addiction, Confinement, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Child abuse

tash1531718's review against another edition

challenging dark sad 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? It's complicated

3.75

Hard to rate such a harrowing story - I read it in one sitting and was hooked by the pace, particularly at the end. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Trafficking, Slavery, Violence, Torture, Racism, Domestic abuse, Death, Medical trauma, Grief, Kidnapping, Pregnancy, Murder, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, Fire/Fire injury, Emotional abuse, Drug abuse, Deportation, Confinement, Blood, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Rape, Physical abuse, and Pedophilia

bookishgecko's review against another edition

If I had known the content before diving in I wouldn’t have read it 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Slavery, and Trafficking

Moderate: Drug use and Drug abuse

nialiversuch's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad 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? No

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Kidnapping, Sexual content, Blood, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Violence, Bullying, Child abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Grief, Pregnancy, Confinement, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Ableism, Body shaming, Chronic illness, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Abandonment, Addiction, Body horror, Mental illness, Murder, Toxic relationship, Trafficking, Deportation, Drug abuse, and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Animal death, Child death, Vomit, and Death of parent

thislibrarylife's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad fast-paced

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

3.5

Easily the most disturbing book I've read this year, but also un-put-down-able. The story moves quickly and is compelling. Recommend for folx who enjoy suspense related to escape. 
TW for all the things: human trafficking, rape, drug abuse, kidnapping, trauma related to childbirth. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Physical abuse, Rape, and Trafficking

slevlin86's review against another edition

dark sad fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Trafficking, Kidnapping, Rape, Violence, Addiction, Blood, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, and Toxic relationship