Reviews tagging 'Torture'

These Deadly Games by Diana Urban

3 reviews

julierambaeck's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad 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? It's complicated

3.5

Fast paced, fun but also very young.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder, Alcoholism, Fire/Fire injury, Eating disorder, Death, Child death, Toxic friendship, Torture, Suicidal thoughts, Panic attacks/disorders, Kidnapping, Grief, Gaslighting, and Domestic abuse

Minor: Medical trauma and Death of parent

ashylibrarian's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-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? No

3.5

I'll Always Know What You Did Last Summer meets Unfriended in a game-based horror novel of cheats, lies, and deception. 

This book did not always feel 100% realistic, but it was a wild journey, and I did have fun (most of the time) while reading it. 

There were plenty of times that I was super annoyed with Crystal (the MC) becuase she was being so completely reckless and not picking up on what An0nym0us1 was getting her to do. But Diana Urban did a stellar job creating scenes that kept me coming back and wanting to find out what happens next. 

I will likely recommend this title in the future, though it may not be my first grab. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Toxic friendship, Death, Kidnapping, Panic attacks/disorders, and Violence

Moderate: Child death, Domestic abuse, Stalking, Alcoholism, Confinement, and Torture

Minor: Racism, Eating disorder, and Car accident

inkdrinkershorde's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Gaslighting, Child death, Kidnapping, Stalking, Panic attacks/disorders, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Addiction, Alcoholism, Torture, Confinement, and Death

Minor: Eating disorder, Car accident, and Death of parent