Reviews tagging 'Physical abuse'

The Overnight Guest by Heather Gudenkauf

60 reviews

ashme's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.75

Oh my goodness. Plot twist central and I loved it. At first I was a bit confused with all the different perspectives but that tends to happen at the beginning of all books in this style for me. Once I got used to who was who, I was so eager to continue reading. I don’t want to spoil anything but there were a few times I got teary eyed toward the end of the book. Very well written and a great story. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Death of parent, and Murder

k8lynn's review

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Car accident, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

jesikakaley's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Death of parent, and Murder

Moderate: Rape, Grief, Car accident, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

kaneebli's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Car accident, Death of parent, and Murder

Moderate: Child abuse, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, and Grief

Minor: Animal death, Drug use, Self harm, Police brutality, and Stalking

hkrobock's review against another edition

dark emotional tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Car accident, and Death of parent

kxc319's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-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

4.75

This book is an amazing thriller that keeps you guessing throughout. I loved the intertwined stories and seeing how it all spilled out at the end.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, and Murder

Moderate: Gun violence and Car accident

ericaco0's review against another edition

dark reflective tense medium-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

I found it a bit predictable but not the least bit entertaining or suspenseful. I was hooked and ready to see the connection between the characters mentioned. The pain they went through was brutal, and I felt like I was living it with them. Vivid and imaginative writing and true emotional connections. It was a good book that was hard to put down. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Domestic abuse and Miscarriage

bookishchaos'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? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

I LOVED THIS!!! It's the first thriller I've rated 5 stars in awhile. The two main characters were fleshed out and lovable. The flow of the story was easy to follow and had me hooked from the beginning. I look forward to reading more from this author!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Rape, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Child abuse, Car accident, and Murder

Minor: Blood and Vomit

irenemarie'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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Gun violence, Pedophilia, Violence, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, and Murder

Moderate: Alcoholism, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Blood, Car accident, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Rape, Terminal illness, and Vomit

kacieo33's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious 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? It's complicated

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail