Reviews tagging 'Cursing'

Girl, Forgotten by Karin Slaughter

7 reviews

miranda_is_reading'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? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

Second book in the series, but you don’t need to read the first book to understand this one at all. The author left the ending where it could be possible for more to come (fingers crossed) but, this could also easily be an end to the Andrea Oliver story as well. I like the alternating of going from current day to the past. I was really trying to solve it it sooner than I did. But, the story kept me on my toes with enough “twist” to keep you guessing the solution. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder, Violence, Vomit, Child death, Death, Blood, Self harm, and Suicide

Moderate: Suicide attempt, Dementia, Adult/minor relationship, Drug abuse, Rape, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Drug use, Gaslighting, Terminal illness, Gun violence, Homophobia, Murder, Pregnancy, and Torture

Minor: Abortion, Bullying, Body shaming, Cancer, Outing, Panic attacks/disorders, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Cursing, Sexism, Fatphobia, Misogyny, Slavery, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Toxic friendship, Trafficking, Addiction, and Suicidal thoughts

shesheshelby's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.75

Not a fan. Too many unimportant details. The story was confusing to follow - maybe it would have helped to read the first book? Also, most of the characters are unlikable.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Drug abuse, Cursing, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Terminal illness, Alcoholism, Abortion, Eating disorder, Child abuse, Bullying, Suicide attempt, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Physical abuse, Misogyny, Alcohol, Outing, Homophobia, Gun violence, Vomit, Violence, Toxic friendship, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, Emotional abuse, Death, Chronic illness, Drug use, Child death, Rape, Toxic relationship, Suicide, Pregnancy, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Self harm, and Cancer

veronicacoder1820's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Violence, Toxic friendship, Sexual assault, Child abuse, Suicide attempt, and Murder

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Cursing, Blood, Death, and Emotional abuse

laurenkimoto's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Miscarriage, Sexism, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual assault, Alcoholism, Cursing, Death of parent, Dementia, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Suicide attempt, Abortion, Self harm, Alcohol, Classism, Death, Blood, Cancer, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Slavery, Pregnancy, Rape, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Homophobia, Murder, Racism, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Body horror, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Gun violence, and Pedophilia

cannesi's review against another edition

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.5

It felt like pulling teeth to get through this book. Emily's character felt as though her whole story was being a woman in a mans world. Andrea seemed like a whiny girl who had no idea which way was up. I think Bible was okay even thought he pretended to know everything. Lastly, fuck that doctor scene! I had to fast forward because FUCK THAT.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Blood, Body shaming, Bullying, Cancer, Rape, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Medical content, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Murder, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Toxic relationship, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Pregnancy, Self harm, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicide attempt, Terminal illness, Toxic friendship, Trafficking, Violence, Vomit, Dementia, Drug abuse, Eating disorder, Gaslighting, Chronic illness, Grief, Gun violence, Death, Sexism, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Addiction, Abortion, Child death, Homophobia, Child abuse, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Infidelity, and Pedophilia

starsnstitchin's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

0.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Sexism, Eating disorder, Cursing, Death, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Toxic relationship, Murder, Blood, Vomit, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Toxic friendship, Violence, and Dementia

Moderate: Slavery, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Death of parent, Drug use, Fire/Fire injury, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Body shaming, Bullying, Cancer, Classism, Dementia, Trafficking, Alcoholism, Gaslighting, Grief, Infidelity, Kidnapping, Sexual harassment, Gun violence, Infertility, and Suicide attempt

bookishnookish's review against another edition

dark sad tense slow-paced

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

2.0

It was only the need to know who the culprit was on this book that kept me going. This was a 15+ hours mystery that could have been at least 5 hours shorter had it not been for the overly generous descriptions of absolutely everything. 

Andrea was lacking in character. When the book started, I had high hopes for her because she is actively doing better than her best to be the top of her male dominated class. She was confident and came across as a badass. Then she got her first case and all that confidence was left in the first few pages. She fumbled, mumbled, and was tongue-tied so often that it took all my patience to get through those passages. I really do wish she were a badass throughout the book. She did have some daring parts in the book

(aka the fire parts)

. However, as the MC, she was quite inconsistent. 

The subject matter at the centre of the book was also a huge trigger for me constantly, especially the treatment of the victim, because that is what she was, by everyone around her was absolutely appalling. 

I was going to put 3 stars, but then I got to the millennials drinking latte line and I just absolutely had it. That one line showed me that I am the wrong demographic for the author's novels. 

(TW: sexism, ageism, rape, suicide, cult, abuse, anorexia, murder)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder and Vomit

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Blood, Cursing, Bullying, Classism, Death, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gaslighting, Gore, Grief, Misogyny, Pregnancy, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Rape, Toxic relationship, and Vomit