Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

The One by John Marrs

7 reviews

thequiltyreader's review against another edition

challenging hopeful tense fast-paced

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

4.0

Another near future page turner by John Marrs. There were a lot of characters which worried me at the start, but they each formed part of their own little story and didn't cross over so was easy enough to follow. Basically a book following a number of independent situations all stemming from the same start point of this dating app. Fun quick read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Terminal illness, Torture, Violence, Death, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Abortion, Blood, Cancer, Emotional abuse, Abandonment, Child abuse, Child death, Gore, Grief, Infertility, Injury/Injury detail, Stalking, and Toxic friendship

binch's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Child abuse, Kidnapping, and Stalking

Minor: Abortion

ivanagrimm's review against another edition

mysterious slow-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? Yes

3.0

This book is not what I thought it was going to be at all. The story was unique and makes you think of a DNA Matching service would truly be a service. I think at this end of the day, those who are truly open to love can find it with anyone.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Murder, Toxic relationship, Terminal illness, Cancer, Infertility, Suicide, Death, Miscarriage, Child abuse, Pregnancy, Mental illness, and Suicide attempt

mayahall56's review against another edition

emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

omg i loved this sm. this book is honestly perfect. if you like diffrent povs, you will love this. the book follows 5 diffrent stories, and i likes how each story was unique and intresting, and the chapter sizes were perfect. also each person ending was unexpected. like i had to put the book down and say wtf out loud. not only does the ending tie the characters together, it also makes the reader think about the concept of love, and it turns into a moral battle. if u like thrillers and diffrent povs i 1000% recommend this. just check out a few content warnings!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Murder, Pregnancy, and Cancer

skbgfd's review against another edition

dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder and Misogyny

Moderate: Kidnapping and Child abuse

Minor: Miscarriage and Infidelity

bookishdreamer61's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Miscarriage, Chronic illness, Violence, Terminal illness, Murder, and Cancer

Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Adult/minor relationship, Infidelity, Infertility, and Gore

Minor: Pedophilia, Suicidal thoughts, Racism, and Homophobia

ducklingh's review against another edition

dark reflective tense fast-paced

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

3.5

I'm not usually into thrillers, but it did keep my attention well. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Murder, Toxic relationship, and Violence

Moderate: Cancer, Chronic illness, Death, Emotional abuse, Grief, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy, Sexual content, and Torture

Minor: Abandonment, Abortion, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Gore

One of the main POVs is a psychopathic serial killer who preys on young, single women that live alone and kills them via strangulation. An unrelated main character (not a POV) has terminal cancer

which he does end up succumbing to in the book