Reviews tagging 'Sexual violence'

Stillhouse Lake by Rachel Caine

9 reviews

jessdone's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious 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? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexism, Sexual violence, Torture, Kidnapping, Stalking, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Police brutality

sophieamreacher's review against another edition

challenging 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? No

5.0

Disturbing, riveting, intense. Loved it, it made me paranoid.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Police brutality, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Cannibalism, Stalking, Car accident, Murder, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Animal cruelty

bxnnny's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.0

i got this book as well as the entire series as a gift this past holiday season and listen: i really didn't expect to get into it as much as i did but i actually really liked this. the premise is interesting, the writing was well done, and most of the characters felt believable (minus the serial killer husband - he's giving michael myers levels of power and unstoppability coupled with a mind that rivals the combined sick and twistedness of the worst of the worst serial killers you know). i got really attached to gwen and her kids and teared up a lot whenever things were going awry or people didn't believe her because i could clearly feel gwen's distress and fear and anger. the emotions felt so real and raw. i'm so surprised how hooked i was and honestly can't wait to read more of this series. hopefully it continues to be this good!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Kidnapping, Stalking, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Misogyny

Minor: Racism and Sexual violence

nrogers_1030's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Cursing, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Misogyny, Sexism, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Car accident, Murder, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Bullying, Confinement, Torture, and Grief

Minor: Rape, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Cannibalism, and Classism

danimacuk's review

dark emotional 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Murder

Moderate: Gun violence, Sexual violence, Kidnapping, and Stalking

Minor: Child abuse, Misogyny, Rape, and Alcohol

themoodreader's review

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore and Murder

Moderate: Bullying, Death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Body horror, Bullying, Confinement, Deadnaming, Death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Police brutality, Kidnapping, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

atalea's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror and Murder

Moderate: Rape and Sexual violence

Minor: Kidnapping

hopelessromanticbookworm's review against another edition

dark 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? No

5.0

This is my first ever crime related book I have ever read and I have to say it is the best! It keeps you gripping from start to finish. It keeps you thinking of so many possibilities, making you wonder who the character can trust. Believe me, there was a couple of times I was wrong. I can’t wait to read the next book! 😍 x

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse and Hate crime

Minor: Death, Sexual violence, Torture, Kidnapping, Stalking, and Murder

readwithmedani's review

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Moderate: Sexual violence