Reviews tagging 'Torture'

They Never Learn by Layne Fargo

14 reviews

albernikolauras's review against another edition

dark funny tense fast-paced

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

4.0

This book was a riot. You follow two characters - a college student starting her first year of college and a college English professor who teaches at the same college. And the professor kills men that have assaulted women. The ride that this book took me on was excellent. I listened to it on a road trip with my friend and it was the perfect length.

The narrators were excellent, especially Scarlett's. The just dry, rude, sarcastic thoughts were excellent. I think the pacing was occasionally off, but it was easy to ignore in this sapphic disaster of a book. Honestly, just a fun time with some really interesting thoughts sprinkled in. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Torture, and Blood

Moderate: Misogyny and Toxic relationship

sinnabookz's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicide, Stalking, Murder, Toxic friendship, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Sexism, Torture, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Gore and Gaslighting

sunsetcity's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Infidelity, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Stalking, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

alylentz's review against another edition

dark funny 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

This was enjoyable enough, but I just didn't really like the style. I could see the twists coming and something about the writing made everything feel over the top and sensationalized. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, and Murder

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship and Sexual assault

Minor: Rape