Reviews tagging 'Rape'

Hidden in Snow by Viveca Sten

3 reviews

veereadstoomuch's review against another edition

dark reflective medium-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Rape, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

graceskate's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

3.75

I greatly enjoyed this book even if I found the opening to be a little cliché and the character descriptions a bit forced. Would highly recommend it for anyone looking for a dark murder mystery. The Swedish mountain setting definitely gives it a unique feel. However, if there are any topics you are particularly sensitive to I recommend taking a glance through the content warnings as this book deals with a lot of heavy subject matter.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Death, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Suicide, Grief, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual content, Trafficking, Car accident, Death of parent, and Murder

Minor: Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, Vomit, and Deportation

There are mentions of Sexual Assault, Domestic abuse, and Rape throughout the book that very in detail/intensity:

most of the mentions or Domestic Abuse center around the main character’s former work with abused women. There is are two specific mentions of a past rape as an explanation for what inspired this character to go down this career path.

A character gets into a car accident where:

They are purposely run off the road but they survive with only minor injuries and frostbite.

A character attempts suicide:

by overdosing on sleeping pills. This is described in detail and their children end up finding them. They initially survive but later die in the hospital

Trafficking:

through out the story one of the main characters works to expose a human trafficking ring that is physically abusing and exploiting illegal immigrants.

spellygirl's review against another edition

challenging dark sad medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Domestic abuse, Trafficking, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, and Alcohol

Moderate: Animal death, Confinement, Slavery, Suicide, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Rape, Car accident, and Injury/Injury detail