Reviews tagging 'Kidnapping'

A Brief History of Seven Killings by Marlon James

3 reviews

nwfalens's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-paced

4.0

Beautiful storytelling, but very difficult reading with the violence. An important book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Colonisation, Police brutality, Racial slurs, Sexism, Child death, Death, Blood, Domestic abuse, Death of parent, Physical abuse, Self harm, Torture, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Sexual assault, Emotional abuse, Excrement, Gun violence, Fire/Fire injury, Kidnapping, Gore, Hate crime, Homophobia, Murder, Racism, Rape, Sexual violence, Violence, and Suicidal thoughts

daisytudball's review

challenging dark tense medium-paced

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

4.0

Incredible book spanning several decades in Jamaica around the time of Bob Marley’s attempted assassination. Quite complex to read jumping back and forth between characters and cities- read when you’re ready to concentrate. 

Lots of content warnings on this one.. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Racism, Kidnapping, Murder, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Rape, Police brutality, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Violence

mattgroot1980's review

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-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? It's complicated

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Blood, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Classism, Colonisation, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Dementia, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gun violence, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Murder, Police brutality, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, and Violence