Reviews tagging 'Violence'

Greenwich Park by Katherine Faulkner

25 reviews

beckyremillard's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Toxic relationship, Violence, Stalking, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Suicide

saradanese's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• 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: Rape, Violence, and Blood

Moderate: Body horror, Drug use, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Sexual assault, Suicide, Medical content, and Grief

Minor: Infertility, Stalking, and Toxic friendship

jillianclark25's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious medium-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? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Miscarriage, Rape, and Murder

Moderate: Infertility and Violence

rubicon101's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Miscarriage, Violence, and Murder

selenat's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-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? Yes

5.0

 Finally an engaging thriller where I didn't predict the twist midway! I was left guessing until the very end. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Pregnancy

Moderate: Rape and Murder

beca_reads's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• 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? Yes

4.5

This was a book that just kept on giving. This isn't the fastest paced thriller I have read, but it keeps you wanting more; the short chapters definitely worked in the books favour. The characters were all well crafted, and I really felt for the main character Helen. Parts of the plot were slightly predictable, which I actually think this worked in the books favour, as it made the more shocking twists pack a bigger punch. The only thing I would say is that this book could have been shorter, and still have been just as great. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Death, Drug use, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Stalking, Murder, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

missredreads20's review against another edition

mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Miscarriage, Rape, and Violence

expertbooksmuggler's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad medium-paced

4.0

Laura Kirman did a fantastic job narrating this book- I highly recommend the audiobook! 

While yes, I did predict whodunnit, I still enjoyed the ride and by go the last sentence was sooooo satisfying!

And while I usually complain about unlikable characters- I think the author managed to do them right. After all, you’re not supposed to like many of them anyway.

This book covers heavy topics such as sexual assault and child loss so please read with caution! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Violence

Moderate: Miscarriage

wellreadpotato's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence and Violence

Moderate: Blood, Murder, and Pregnancy

greatestheights's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense 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? It's complicated

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Rape, Toxic relationship, Medical trauma, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Body shaming, Mental illness, Suicide, Violence, Death of parent, and Alcohol

Minor: Death

A tense, well-written read that I finished in a day — I had to know what happened next! The author also sensitively handled some really tough topics without pulling punches about the reality of living through them. The ending was also really satisfying.