Reviews tagging 'Suicide'

The Running Grave by Robert Galbraith

89 reviews

oproy's review against another edition

challenging dark 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

A very good read. A little winding at parts, but the world-building around the cult was very realistic and created a serious sense of foreboding.

I took one star off because it could’ve been shorter. And also I haven’t read any of the other Strike novels so I had no background in terms of Robin and Strike. Overall I just didn’t feel their chemistry AT ALL, but I’m sure I would have a different opinion if I’d read the other books. 

Overall, I would recommend.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, Violence, Trafficking, Stalking, and Murder

loli_ren's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense fast-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? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Homophobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Trafficking, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Murder, and Gaslighting

dale_in_va's review

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-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? It's complicated

4.0

Back to focusing on the the case! Still some stuff about a romance between Comoran and Robin, but not as awkward as in the previous novel.

Interesting case, lots of action, lots of great characters.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Suicide, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Rape, Violence, and Murder

loulou_2530's review against another edition

challenging mysterious tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I give this book 4 stars coz some of the terminology used in today’s society really triggered me. (I usually read dark romance so I’m unfazed) however regardless it was a good book. And I enjoyed the story line 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse and Violence

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Emotional abuse, Rape, Suicide, Trafficking, and Religious bigotry

chemeducator's review

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, and Torture

Moderate: Gun violence, Pedophilia, and Kidnapping

mama_in_melbs's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-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

5.0

The best book of the excellent Strike series so far! A total pageturner. The central mystery is gripping and chilling, and the cult setting is so well-depicted that it genuinely gave me goosebumps at times. Interesting developments in the sub-plots of all the familiar characters in the series too. Had me looking up the release date for the next book in the series as soon as I finished this one!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death

Moderate: Rape, Suicide, and Murder

Minor: Pedophilia

fallenstarr's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Forced institutionalization, Trafficking, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Murder, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Dementia

leeloo218's review against another edition

adventurous 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? Yes

5.0

I think reading Cultish right before this really added to my enjoyment. Fascinating setting, I was so tense reading this, and the ending/case wrap-up was very satisfying. The Strellacot ending...argh! Love the character development in this series so much, they feel so built out and real to me. And I agree with a review saying this series is love letter to London. Can't decide if this or Troubled Blood is my favorite in the series.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Sexual assault, Suicide, Violence, and Forced institutionalization

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship

Minor: Trafficking

thehumblehivehomestead's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Rape, and Suicide

leigh987's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Suicide, Stalking, Suicide attempt, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Death of parent, and Pregnancy

Minor: Bullying and Fatphobia