Reviews tagging 'Violence'

Flyaway by Kathleen Jennings

7 reviews

adamsrib's review

dark emotional mysterious reflective medium-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? It's complicated

4.0

i really liked this book. the prose was interesting, and the use of narrative in the book is something that i found really nice. spoilers ahead:

the use of language as a form of Nerida, Bettina's mother, keeping control over her daughter was a poignant metaphor for how domestic and emotional abuse are perpetuated and upheld.

the writing was well written and never bored me. when characters inside of the story told stories, there was some level of differentiation.

the story was also really nice. at the end of the book i found myself going 'oh, OH' as more and more loose ends began to wrap up and form a coherent story. this is most definitely a book you have to pay attention to to really understand: it's not something you can just breeze through. overall, i really liked it, and if you're interested in more domestic thriller-type books, then i recommend it for you.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Blood, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Death, Violence, and Body horror

Minor: Car accident and Abandonment

kshertz's review

dark mysterious sad fast-paced

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

3.5

It was an interesting dystopian view that left me with more questions than answers. I felt lost at times but soldiered through. Definitely for those who enjoy their dystopian a little more on the sad hopeless side. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Abandonment, Death of parent, Violence, Death, and Stalking

pbella3's review

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Murder, and Violence

pvbobrien's review

dark mysterious slow-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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body horror, Emotional abuse, and Blood

Minor: Child death, Injury/Injury detail, Car accident, Death of parent, and Violence

universeofdust's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Confinement, Murder, and Violence

sophiesmallhands's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gun violence and Violence

Minor: Child death and Death of parent

cobbdawg127's review

dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

4.5

An enchanting Australian gothic novella full of rich and thrilling folk tales woven beautifully into a single narrative. This was very reminiscent of Over The Garden Wall with its gradual unraveling of the dark lore surrounding the secluded and deeply haunted Inglewell District. An excellent mystery and a gorgeously told story.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Death, Violence, and Murder