Reviews tagging 'Torture'

Perfect Days by Raphael Montes

8 reviews

__helena__'s review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Stalking, Misogyny, Gaslighting, Death, Torture, Rape, Kidnapping, Sexual violence, Sexism, Emotional abuse, Violence, Confinement, Suicide attempt, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Medical content, and Cursing

Moderate: Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Biphobia, and Car accident

Minor: Blood, Ableism, Alcohol, and Body horror

thekeziamartins's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense fast-paced

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

2.75

 I had positive experiences with Raphael Montes before, so I'm used to the author's style. I really liked Jantar Secreto, but it's a very enjoyable book, because it doesn't take itself seriously in regard to reality, unlike Perfect Days. 

Many events here are extremely convenient, making the book unbelievable at several points, which I don't believe was the original intention.
I believe that some characters and issues, such as Gertrude, were poorly developed.

It was a very quick book to read (that's not necessarily a compliment). It was entertaining at times, but overall not to be taken too seriously. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Physical abuse, Kidnapping, and Torture

ninafrancis's review

challenging dark tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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: Drug use, Sexual assault, Stalking, Torture, Gaslighting, Medical content, Medical trauma, Misogyny, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Murder, Rape, Suicide attempt, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Animal death, Ableism, Confinement, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Homophobia, Grief, Mental illness, Suicide attempt, Biphobia, Blood, Death, Emotional abuse, Excrement, Gore, and Religious bigotry

Minor: Cursing, Car accident, Violence, Vomit, and Panic attacks/disorders

alereadstoomuch's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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, Blood, Car accident, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Kidnapping, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Body horror, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, Self harm, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Torture, Toxic relationship, and Violence

tbretc's review

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Transphobia, Kidnapping, and Torture

ellaensorcelee's review

dark tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Sexual assault, Kidnapping, Medical content, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Gore, Stalking, Torture, Confinement, Death, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Car accident, Death of parent, Excrement, and Vomit

ashylibrarian's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious 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

4.0

This book was a wild ride...

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Blood, Violence, Toxic relationship, Stalking, Physical abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Emotional abuse, Body horror, Medical content, Drug use, Death, Vomit, Torture, Murder, Mental illness, Kidnapping, and Gore

Moderate: Alcohol, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Sexual violence, Sexual content, Rape, Excrement, Death of parent, Sexual assault, and Sexism

Minor: Pregnancy

vivs's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Gore, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Murder, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide attempt, Torture, Toxic relationship, and Violence