Reviews tagging 'Child death'

The Good Daughter by Karin Slaughter

43 reviews

starklinqs's review

3.5

I feel like this story started out strong and then fizzled out. The story eventually all comes together, but I felt like it took so long to deal with the Kelly Wilson plot, and the characters dealing with their backstory sometimes felt disjointed. It’s well written and I wanted to know more as I read, but there’s something about it that stopped me from really loving it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Rape, Sexual violence, Mass/school shootings, Child death, and Violence

Moderate: Miscarriage and Vomit

Minor: Abortion and Infidelity

heamarhar's review

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

Karin Slaughter is a sacred name in my household. Always excellent, gripping, horrific, human storytelling. This had me laughing, crying, and trying not to vomit from the gorier details all in one day.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Police brutality, Miscarriage, Mass/school shootings, Injury/Injury detail, Infidelity, Child death, Chronic illness, Infertility, Abortion, Sexual violence, Gore, Rape, and Grief

Moderate: Terminal illness, Pregnancy, and Suicide

Minor: Transphobia

nicole0617's review against another edition

emotional fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Grief, Sexual violence, Death of parent, Death, Kidnapping, Child death, Mass/school shootings, Miscarriage, Rape, Murder, Police brutality, Sexual assault, Bullying, Terminal illness, Adult/minor relationship, and Panic attacks/disorders

button_eyes's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious sad tense slow-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Child death, Suicide, Miscarriage, Mass/school shootings, Rape, Mental illness, Death, Adult/minor relationship, Gun violence, and Murder

eleanorjo's review

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Murder, Pedophilia, Sexual violence, Gun violence, Rape, Child abuse, Death, Child death, Body horror, Pregnancy, Suicide, Abortion, Miscarriage, Blood, Death of parent, Mass/school shootings, and Violence

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Cancer, Torture, Vomit, and Ableism

leckner_library's review

emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Child death, Gore, Grief, Gun violence, Miscarriage, Murder, Suicide, Bullying, Death, Mass/school shootings, Cancer, Death of parent, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, and Infertility

Moderate: Police brutality

Minor: Abortion

bekahluvsbooks's review

dark reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

3.5

I liked pretty girls more. I loved pretty girls actually. The first two chapters BOOM captivating as heck but then it slows down soooooo much and let me be clear, this is a family drama as much as it is a horror book. Is this one even horror? Anyway I liked the characters at first but the longer the book went on the more I grew tired of them. I didn’t see the twist coming at allllllllll and I loved that so much and I enjoyed it for the most part it just dragged a little in the middle. I’m fairly well read for a 25 year old person and I probably looked up 50+ words I had never read before it was ridiculous and I understand that usually sam was using these words bc she’s such a genius but geez. Anyway not my fav slaughter but I’m excited for the next one. And I will not be reading the prequel. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Infertility, Miscarriage, Blood, Child death, Death of parent, Mass/school shootings, Suicide, Rape, and Grief

planetarykat's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Sexual assault, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Mass/school shootings, Miscarriage, Gun violence, Sexual violence, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, and Child death

ncoletti's review

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Child death, Death, Blood, Gun violence, Rape, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Panic attacks/disorders, and Medical trauma

Minor: Abortion

dhodgson01's review

dark mysterious 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Sexual assault, Adult/minor relationship, Mass/school shootings, Violence, Suicide, Panic attacks/disorders, Murder, Miscarriage, Child death, Sexual violence, Rape, Transphobia, Police brutality, and Gun violence

Moderate: Death of parent, Bullying, and Cancer

Minor: Abortion