Reviews tagging 'Mass/school shootings'

Odd Thomas by Dean Koontz

15 reviews

colossuscrunch's review

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Mass/school shootings, Violence, Suicide attempt, and Child abuse

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

rachelmcg2004's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective relaxing sad tense medium-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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Vomit, War, Drug use, Torture, Suicide attempt, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, Forced institutionalization, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Physical abuse, Abandonment, Mass/school shootings, Emotional abuse, Violence, Gun violence, Medical trauma, and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Pedophilia, Sexual content, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Racism, Sexism, and Adult/minor relationship

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

skylerraee's review

adventurous emotional funny medium-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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mass/school shootings and Murder

Moderate: Sexual assault

Minor: Child abuse

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

moreilly1917's review

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mass/school shootings