Reviews tagging 'Sexual violence'

The Dry by Jane Harper

15 reviews

fraeyalise's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

2.5

Maybe I'm just not one for thrillers/mysteries, but the mysteries all seem contrived to me. 

The resolution of my mystery seemed to come out of nowhere precisely because the author gave absolutely no foreshadowing. And Ellie seems like an afterthought. Scott's character changed so fast it almost gave me whiplash.

 

Maybe my standards are just too high for mysteries. I did finish it, it was pretty easy to get through, but I'm left feeling more hollow. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death and Death of parent

Moderate: Alcoholism

Minor: Animal cruelty, Sexual violence, and Pregnancy

bourgeois_biscuit's review against another edition

dark fast-paced

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Incest and Sexual violence

amberinbookland's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Incest, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Dementia, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, and Alcohol

Moderate: Cancer

Minor: Self harm

gm_vak's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• 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, Alcoholism, Child death, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Blood, Dementia, Grief, Suicide attempt, and Murder

merrittbeacham's review against another edition

dark fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death and Murder

Moderate: Alcoholism, Child abuse, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Sexual violence