Reviews tagging 'Death'

Odd Thomas by Dean Koontz

13 reviews

coffeebean216's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Pedophilia, Rape, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Mass/school shootings, Sexual violence, Blood, Child death, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, and Vomit

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, and Suicide

Minor: Abortion and Addiction

maxa_mill's review against another edition

emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death

felicia923's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense slow-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Mass/school shootings, and Gun violence

Moderate: Death, Sexual assault, and Rape

lay_kone's review

dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Death, Mass/school shootings, and Gun violence

Moderate: Blood, Child abuse, Suicide attempt, and Mental illness

Minor: Body horror and Grief

zara89's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

1.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Medical trauma, Death, Violence, Sexual assault, Mental illness, Mass/school shootings, Injury/Injury detail, Child abuse, and Gun violence

winglesswarrior's review

dark funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Suicide, Gun violence, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Mass/school shootings, Death, Murder, Emotional abuse, Child abuse, and Toxic relationship

maggies's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective slow-paced

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

3.0

I read this originally as a teenager, and I remembered it as more enjoyable than I found it this time around. The writing style is a bit self-congratulatory, and I'm not sure I really bought the idea that the book represents Odd's autobiography/memoir. I'm no editor, but I don't think that gimmick was necessary/added value to the plot. There was also lots of exposition repeated throughout, which got bothersome.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Vomit, Sexual violence, Mental illness, Death, Murder, Mass/school shootings, Violence, Suicidal thoughts, Injury/Injury detail, and Blood

quasinaut's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious tense slow-paced

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

4.5

My coworker recommended this book when I asked for something outside my standard fare (mostly romance novels of late), and I'm glad I went in without knowing too much. I adored experiencing Odd's perspective as he travels through life. 

Fascinatingly written, with touches of foreshadowing throughout. I tend to turn off the predict-what-happens part of my brain while reading and just let the story wash over me, but there were a few times when I put the book down for a day or two because I feared what might happen to Odd and his friends, his chosen family. While there were some tense moments and devastating consequences, I'm glad I kept reading.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Death, Gun violence, and Murder

Moderate: Medical content, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, and Body horror

Minor: Child death, Terminal illness, Pedophilia, Child abuse, Mass/school shootings, Sexual violence, and Grief

kermit_the_wrong's review

adventurous dark funny mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Mass/school shootings, Violence, Suicide attempt, Gun violence, Child abuse, Murder, Mental illness, Grief, and Death

Moderate: Pedophilia, Adult/minor relationship, Child death, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Abortion

marc_le's review against another edition

emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

Moderate: Schizophrenia/Psychosis and Child abuse