Reviews tagging 'Domestic abuse'

How to Kill Men and Get Away With It by Katy Brent

73 reviews

joanna_the_bookworm's review against another edition

dark fast-paced

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

2.75

Very 'How to kill your family' vibes.

Premise was ok, but I found the execution awkward. Uncomfortable reading at times (which I guess was the point), but I couldn't get on board with the characters or the idea that she really would 'get away with it'

Interestingly, I really liked the murder after the night before by Katy Brent but I probably wouldn't have read it if I'd read this first! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Gore, Blood, Cannibalism, Death of parent, and Alcohol

thekiwiisreading's review against another edition

dark funny mysterious fast-paced

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

3.0

This was one hell of unique book with well done plot twists and my god, do I love unhinged women. 

But there are some writing choices I don’t vibe with and there is some unnecessarily detailed descriptions of awful stuff. Read the TW before reading. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Drug use, Gore, Rape, Murder, and Alcohol

scouto's review against another edition

dark funny tense fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Gore, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Blood, Vomit, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Murder, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

lilcubana31's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse and Rape

nicoleanaisx's review against another edition

dark fast-paced

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

3.0

I’m glad it was fast-paced because it wasn’t as good as it could’ve been. Kitty wasn’t a very likeable main character. I am comparing it to Sweetpea, which tbf the author does mention she got inspiration from, but it didn’t quite itch the same scratch

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, and Murder

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Pedophilia, Sexual content, Grief, Stalking, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Miscarriage and Death of parent

revoli's review against another edition

dark funny reflective sad tense medium-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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Blood, Stalking, Death of parent, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Classism

crinspire's review against another edition

dark funny mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• 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, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Gore, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Child abuse, Eating disorder, Miscarriage, Rape, Medical content, Suicide attempt, and Toxic friendship

ynaiita_5896's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.25

🍸 Instagram star and influencer, Katy Collins is surrounded by fame and fortune. A normal night out turns into a freaky accidental death of the man who followed her from the nightclub. But what also remained is a new addiction - the thrill of killing.

🍸 Dark, twisted and hilarious. It had those dark comedy thriller elements that I normally gravitate towards. Loved the pop culture references.

🍸 The plot lacked some originality and often lost its sense of realism. Overall story felt like it was from a TV series. It's obvious these characters aren't people you'd want to hangout with and Katy Brent has perfectly created them to be so toxic. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Gun violence, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Blood, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Sexual harassment

crustyrat5000's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Gore, Incest, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

drjoannehill's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

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

1.0

Bridges Book Club pick. Such utter trash, I cannot spend any more time on it apart from to say it needs every content warning available. This is not a feminist book. I feel sorry for anyone who thinks this sort of Made in Chelsea vacuous nonsense is worthwhile. I feel sorry for anyone who follows influencers.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Gore, Sexual content, Murder, and Alcohol

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Rape, Vomit, Suicide attempt, and Classism

Minor: Eating disorder, Miscarriage, and Abortion