Reviews tagging 'Gun violence'

When We Lost Our Heads by Heather O'Neill

9 reviews

navitalks's review

dark inspiring mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

This is the best book I’ve read in the last few years. The writing is incredible and the story is never to be expected. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Drug use, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Toxic relationship, Child abuse, Death of parent, Forced institutionalization, Mental illness, Murder, Physical abuse, Death, Abortion, Cursing, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, and Toxic friendship

pbella3's review

challenging dark emotional tense medium-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? N/A

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexism, Body shaming, Abandonment, Murder, Pregnancy, Death of parent, Death, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Animal death, Child abuse, Forced institutionalization, Abortion, Gun violence, Death of parent, and Rape

mmayern's review

challenging dark reflective medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Drug use, Sexual violence, Animal cruelty, Abortion, Pregnancy, Miscarriage, Mental illness, Death of parent, Classism, Animal death, Toxic friendship, Death, Rape, Violence, Murder, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual content, Homophobia, Gun violence, Sexism, and Misogyny

sparklesxx's review

adventurous dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gun violence and Child abuse

spaghettireads's review

dark emotional funny slow-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic friendship, Murder, and Rape

Moderate: Abortion, Pregnancy, and Suicide

Minor: Vomit

jillaay_h's review

dark emotional funny mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Violence, Sexual assault, and Gun violence

readgramrepeat's review

dark funny

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abortion, Rape, Animal death, Gun violence, Drug use, Suicidal thoughts, Classism, and Fire/Fire injury

prairieraven's review

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense slow-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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Minor: Abandonment, Alcoholism, Biphobia, Medical content, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual content, Abortion, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Death, Deadnaming, Drug abuse, Lesbophobia, Murder, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Transphobia, Gun violence, Homophobia, Infertility, Miscarriage, Sexism, Bullying, Classism, Violence, Alcohol, Death of parent, Drug use, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Pregnancy, and Sexual harassment

unphilosophize's review

dark emotional hopeful sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

Update 20240218:
This book did not disappoint the second time around. I forgot a lot of things that had happened, especially the twist ending. 

What an absolutely wonderful novel about the power of friendship, revolution, and women’s sexuality. 

Og review: 
I cannot believe that this was the first Heather O’Neill that I’ve read. 

Exquisitely written 

A beautiful exploration of love, sexuality, gender, and class. 

I honestly can’t think of a more perfect book right now. 

George deserves better 

Thank you to Harper Collins for giving me access to an arc through my work #indigoemployee

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Misogyny, Gun violence, Sexual harassment, Suicide, Classism, Death of parent, Homophobia, Rape, Sexism, Abandonment, Abortion, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Transphobia, and Drug use

Moderate: Forced institutionalization

Minor: Vomit