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betag1013's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Biphobia, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Cancer, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Incest, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Dementia, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Lesbophobia, Outing, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
herperfume's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Homophobia, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Grief, Murder, Lesbophobia, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
amberinbookland's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Homophobia, Incest, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Grief, Murder, and Sexual harassment
lartiglere's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
Graphic: Death, Gore, Rape, Blood, Grief, Murder, and Sexual harassment
rebeccadiv's review
- 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
4.25
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Eating disorder and Forced institutionalization
Minor: Incest
lollymac's review against another edition
- 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? No
3.0
Graphic: Body horror
Moderate: Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, and Grief
Minor: Infidelity, Rape, Sexism, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Stalking, Murder, and Sexual harassment
ellsmagicshop's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
5.0
"Sometimes I think The Defendant is just another old wives' tale. That law enforcement backed up his self-purported claims of brilliance to cover up their own incompetence -- in interviews they have the media, in testimonies they made before the judge -- and it all cemented from there, hardening into a generational truth passed down from mother to daughter. Consider this my own warning: The man was no diabolical genius. He was your run-of-the-mill incel whom I caught picking his nose in the courtroom. More than once."
This book did such a good job at demonstrating how the media and law enforcement have painted well-known serial killers as charismatic geniuses to cover up their own negligence. The way the author completely stripped away serial killer's identity by labelling him as 'The Defendant' perfectly conveyed how small he was. The author did not hold back in describing the misogyny, carelessness, and deceit that was heavily involved in this case which really goes to show how serial killers have had the spotlight for so long. It was satisfying that a book about crime did not glamorize the murderer or hearings in any capacity for once.
Graphic: Death, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Murder, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
tigertheory's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Death, Gore, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Murder, Lesbophobia, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child abuse, Abandonment, and Alcohol
Minor: Eating disorder and War
cerysadarag's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Graphic: Rape, Sexual violence, and Sexual harassment
rallythealli's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Forced institutionalization, Dementia, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, and Sexual harassment