Reviews

Die Hölle der Ashley Collins by Jon Athan

academichustler's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

nicolecoyle's review against another edition

dark fast-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Sexual assault, Bullying, Rape, Child abuse, Confinement, Gore, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, and Murder

Minor: Cursing, Sexual content, Death of parent, Death, Excrement, Incest, and Pedophilia

linzbooktok's review against another edition

challenging dark tense fast-paced

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

2.5

Horrific read 

fullmooneaters's review against another edition

5.0

This book is a disturbing insight as to how abusers justify their actions. It was like watching a terrible crime being committed right in front of me. The way they made it so theatrical, so playful, made it even more terrifying. The fact that they convinced themselves that they were doing what was best for their daughter was even worse. And it gets more and more terrible as it goes on, especially when Ashley reveals her past. The world has constantly victimized this girl and it made me feel awful. Also, the parents cannot look deeper into themselves to realize why she is behaving this way. It was beyond disturbing.

I didn’t really like the ending as I wished it were different but I understand why it went the way it did. I am constantly in awe of the way Jon Athan conveys emotion and anxiety through his books.

janachigo's review

dark tense fast-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Sexual assault, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Child abuse, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, Rape, Sexual harassment, Gore, Confinement, Torture, Domestic abuse, Murder, Incest, Emotional abuse, Blood, Body horror, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Sexual content, and Violence

jennmcclafferty's review against another edition

challenging dark sad medium-paced

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

3.0

Dark, trigger warning it has alot of gross abuse

kelseylitsliftsanddips's review against another edition

4.25

I’ve said it a thousand times, but one of the reasons that I love Athan’s books is that they tackle real life horrors. And this one is no different. The cycle of abuse and bad parenting is terrifying, and while this is obviously an extreme version, it also makes you think about how you truly have no idea what’s going on in peoples’ homes and lives. 

sabrina_michelle11's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

2.5

aiqi's review against another edition

dark fast-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse and Domestic abuse

tarajean334's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

I went into this book completely blind. If I would have acted like Ashley when I was living with my parents I would have been under lock and key, and had my ass beat. She is so disrespectful towards her parents it's heartbreaking. I say that but Logan could have punished her in a different way. He took it way too far way too quick. Jane should have stepped in. I agree that our kids need to be taught not coddled, but not in the way that Logan and Jane did it. Calvin's behavior was strange with Ashley. Knowing that Ashley told her mom and her mom blamed her broke my heart. This book is worse abuse than "A Child Called It". It is hard to read and is definitely a tear jerker.