Reviews tagging 'Self harm'

The Attic Tragedy by J. Ashley-Smith

3 reviews

anna_hepworth's review

challenging dark slow-paced

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

4.0

A little surprised that something this short was published on its own. Dark and nasty in a number of ways; fascinating world building, strong characterisation, beautiful writing 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt and Self harm

Moderate: Rape, Transphobia, and Homophobia

Parts of the story could be read as an abusive controlling relationship, but there isn’t anything explicit

callmekt's review

challenging dark slow-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

Read this in one sitting during my lunch. Featuring a narrator that doesn't get over a childhood crush on another girl. There is a sexual violence arc featuring some school bullies at the beginning. Like every instance of sexual violence in a story written by a straight white man, my biggest question is "Was this really necessary?" The usual answer applies here too: no. 

Some people like these sorts of explorations of character. I am not some people. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Self harm, Suicide attempt, and Grief

thatonenerdygirl's review

dark sad slow-paced

2.0

That was... something

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm

Moderate: Suicide