Reviews tagging 'Injury/Injury detail'

After the Fire by Will Hill

4 reviews

rory18's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Abandonment, Antisemitism, Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Violence, Grief, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Religious bigotry, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, and Trafficking

Moderate: Death of parent, Adult/minor relationship, Suicide, Child death, Pedophilia, Panic attacks/disorders, and Terminal illness

Minor: Incest

bandysbooks's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

3.75

Moonbeam has recently escaped what was a bloody massacre on the compound of the cult she grew up in. She’s haunted not only by the deaths, but some deeply buried secrets as well. This book explores her experiences within the cult and her trauma after the cult has been broken up.

I liked how this book utilized flashbacks as the character narrating her story to her doctor. It flowed pretty well and was easy to keep track of. 

I also like how we see the progression of thoughts in Moonbeams mind as different things occur. She doesn’t wake up one morning and simply feel a certain way. She develops thoughts and feelings over periods of time. It made her come across as thoughtful instead of impulsive.

Also, this cult was so creepy! I know it was based off of the Branch Davidians and Waco Texas, but i thought the author did a good job of distinguishing the cult in his writing from its inspiration.  

All in all, an interesting and moving read. A bit predictable at points, but still good.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Grief, Gun violence, Religious bigotry, Violence, Bullying, Confinement, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Murder, Physical abuse, Torture, and Toxic relationship

ghosty_mushroom's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Suicide, and Murder

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Rape, Physical abuse, Gun violence, Pedophilia, Cursing, Child death, Fire/Fire injury, Death of parent, Adult/minor relationship, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Emotional abuse, and Death

Minor: Cannibalism

philosophy_enthustiast's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.75

After The Fire is amazing! It was skilfully and realistically written; the writing wasn’t groundbreaking but it was very well done. It challenged your perspectives on people, their minds and their morals. It also portrayed human relationships in an interesting and engaging way, great for any reader. 
I would say that it could become a bit unrealistic at times, especially with the main character’s development in certain ways. This did not impede on the rest of the novel, however. 
I would recommend this to anyone interested in psychology, sociology and cults, but also children and teenagers looking for a darkly amazing book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Violence

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Sexual harassment and Sexual assault