Reviews tagging 'Emotional abuse'

Red Dragon by Thomas Harris

25 reviews

jadams89's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty and Animal death

Moderate: Ableism, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Kidnapping, Stalking, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

ehhmly's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-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

Moderate: Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Stalking, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

bwoo's review against another edition

dark tense medium-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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Body shaming, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Cannibalism, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Alcohol

greenan26's review against another edition

challenging dark lighthearted tense slow-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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Child death, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Stalking, Fire/Fire injury, and Abandonment

Minor: Drug use

monicaa_d's review against another edition

dark fast-paced

• Loveable characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Viscerally disturbing.

Enjoyability  ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Impact ⭐⭐⭐

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Blood, Dementia, Kidnapping, Stalking, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

juleseliasw's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.75

Pretty outdated at times, but beautifully written descriptive details. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Kidnapping, Stalking, Murder, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Moderate: Ableism, Animal death, Body horror, Gun violence, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Blood

thursdd4y's review against another edition

dark 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

moviesnob04's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Hate crime, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Suicide, Violence, Kidnapping, Cannibalism, Medical trauma, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

mushasha's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense slow-paced

• 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? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Ableism, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, and Kidnapping

eldritch_ace's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Violence, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Child abuse, Gun violence, Sexual content, Kidnapping, Stalking, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Animal cruelty, Body horror, Child death, Physical abuse, Medical content, Cannibalism, and Alcohol