Reviews tagging 'Torture'

Lakewood by Megan Giddings

24 reviews

mandi_lea's review against another edition

challenging dark medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Grief, Racism, Medical trauma, Injury/Injury detail, Confinement, Violence, Torture, Blood, Medical content, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Cancer, Chronic illness, and Gore

mraddd's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Torture, Racism, Physical abuse, Death, and Violence

Moderate: Mental illness, Chronic illness, and Murder

Minor: Grief

srhi96's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Medical trauma, Physical abuse, Racism, and Torture

Moderate: Grief, Violence, Cancer, Terminal illness, Death of parent, Gun violence, and Blood

Minor: Addiction, Vomit, and Excrement

mar's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Gore, Blood, Medical trauma, Chronic illness, Death, Torture, and Medical content

Moderate: Vomit, Grief, Confinement, Drug use, Gaslighting, and Terminal illness

emmareadseverything's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.25

This was one of the most terrifying books I’ve read in a while due to its believability. The plot was engaging and horrifying, and I did not have an issue with the ending like some readers did. 

I don’t have much to say other than that I am glad I read this book; I feel like it will stick with me. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical trauma, Racism, and Torture

Moderate: Body horror and Emotional abuse

liormaleficent's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Torture, Body horror, Chronic illness, Gaslighting, Medical content, Vomit, Classism, Confinement, Drug abuse, Mental illness, and Racism

bouebooks's review against another edition

dark reflective tense slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical trauma, Body horror, Injury/Injury detail, Torture, Chronic illness, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Medical content, Murder, Physical abuse, and Violence

mlindsay27's review against another edition

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Medical content, Medical trauma, Violence, Torture, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Racism, Injury/Injury detail, and Gore

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders and Body horror

cleater65's review

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

This book was GRIPPING! As soon as I picked it up I couldn't put it down. It's complex in how many interwoven issues are covered, and alternates between uneasy and horrific. I am excited to read more of this author.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Confinement, Death, Drug use, Gaslighting, Gore, Medical content, Medical trauma, Physical abuse, Racism, and Torture

Moderate: Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Minor: Cancer, Murder, and Terminal illness

amressing's review

challenging dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical trauma, Racism, Violence, Torture, Medical content, and Gore

Moderate: Vomit, Blood, and Chronic illness