Reviews tagging 'Sexual violence'

Long Bright River by Liz Moore

18 reviews

eachz's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

3.5

Pros: The way secrets were gradually revealed kept me very invested in the mystery / plot. I appreciated the compassionate lens of the novel and the research the author did to handle the setting.

Cons: Something about the narrator felt stiff and unrealistic; I found the tone of the narration just ever so slightly annoying. The resolution of the main mystery also felt a little too quick and neat. Edited to add: I read another review that articulated one of my issues with this book well -- despite the heavy/emotional topics this book deals with, the narration style (and frankly the boring-ness of the MC) was such that I didn't really *feel* much reading this other than curiosity about the plot.

Overall I enjoyed reading this; a solid read that kept me hooked for a few days! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Drug use, Trafficking, Murder, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Classism

Minor: Infidelity and Blood

lpeterson's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Sexual violence, Police brutality, and Trafficking

brookey8888's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

This was very good, but a hard read. The subject matter is dark and the implications are dark as well. That being said it’s so important to read about this. I do have to say the writing style of this is so odd and took me a while to get into. I think if this was written differently it could have been a five star and maybe more emotional. As for the thriller/mystery aspect it really wasn’t the main plot( and I found it predictable), but I still enjoyed it and that it was underlying. I really enjoyed learning more about the sister relationship and the family dynamics. I do have to say I didn’t love the ending. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Police brutality, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

caseythereader's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• 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, Adult/minor relationship, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Trafficking, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Abandonment, and Alcohol

Moderate: Rape, Sexual violence, and Suicidal thoughts

rexgertspud's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Sexual violence, Violence, Police brutality, Murder, Pregnancy, and Sexual harassment

ekmook's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad 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: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Police brutality, Grief, Murder, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Abandonment

theyellowbrickreader's review against another edition

emotional mysterious tense medium-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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Sexual content

Moderate: Gun violence and Sexual violence

tracey1981's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Drug abuse, Drug use, and Murder

Minor: Sexual assault and Sexual violence

orireading's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

2.75

This was a can’t-put-down read, but I was fairly disappointed by it at the end. The writing was choppy throughout, and by the time the narrative reached its climax, the scenes went by quickly. I was interested in the Mickey and Truman’s  reflections on the role of police in handling addiction and interpersonal violence in poor communities, and her internal struggle with herself as a police officer. Ultimately, I wish Moore had gone further with these reflections instead of

having Mickey quit at the end, which felt like a cop-out. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Violence

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment

alylentz's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense slow-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

4.5

I was really impressed by this book and found it to be a really thoughtful read. I can't think of another mystery where addiction, sex work, and policing were portrayed so thoughtfully and empathetically while acknowledging real complications, effects, and consequences. I listened as an audiobook and was basically glued to the story the entire time. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction

Moderate: Gun violence, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Violence