Reviews tagging 'War'

Little Heaven by Nick Cutter

4 reviews

janachigo's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• 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

Graphic: Gaslighting, Fire/Fire injury, Emotional abuse, Body horror, Violence, Torture, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Suicide attempt, Religious bigotry, Blood, Gun violence, and Gore

Moderate: Bullying, Death of parent, Racism, Kidnapping, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Grief, Racial slurs, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Drug use, and Torture

Minor: Rape, Chronic illness, Alcohol, Misogyny, War, Bullying, Alcoholism, Toxic relationship, and Sexism

varo's review

The unjustifiable depiction of rape is what finally made me put the book down after trawling through racism, homophobia, and misogyny 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Violence, and Racism

Moderate: Misogyny, Rape, War, and Sexual assault

mhartford's review

dark emotional funny mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Death of parent, Animal death, Kidnapping, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Physical abuse, Torture, Abandonment, Child abuse, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Religious bigotry, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Racism, Body horror, Bullying, Child death, Confinement, Mental illness, Murder, Suicide attempt, Death, Domestic abuse, Racial slurs, and War

carrionkid's review

3.5

This book had some really good moments and then it also had some moments where I wanted to grab Nick Cutter by the shoulders and shake him vigorously while saying STOP TRYING TO BE STEPHEN KING. FOR THE LOVE OF GOD.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Racism, Racial slurs, Torture, Vomit, Violence, Animal death, Body horror, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, Murder, War, Child death, Death, and Gore