Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

The Puppet Show by M.W. Craven

13 reviews

vs9001's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Pedophilia, Torture, and Fire/Fire injury

sandysmith's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.5

It is such an excellent crime/police thriller. The first in the Washington Poe series, and I will be reading more. A fast ride with loveable characters. Poe is suspended from his DCI role, and he is forced out of retirement when a Serial Killer carves his name in his latest victim, and he comes back demoted to a DI. Tilly Bradshaw, a computer geek analyst, supports him and is a fabulous neurodiversive loveable character. His previous DI, Stephanie Flynn, is now his superior. Twisty, gritty, dark, clever, and an utterly brilliant page Turner of a read. Superb

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Kidnapping, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

v_smithers'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? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This book was brilliant from start to finish. I felt the characters were all really interesting, each having  very unique personalities. You could really feel for every character and the reveal at the end is so well written. While the content can be heavy at times when talking about the crimes taking place, anyone who enjoys crime thriller will enjoy this!

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Content Warnings

Minor: Child abuse, Gore, and Rape

chasesys'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? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexism, Sexual violence, Violence, Kidnapping, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Blood, Police brutality, Grief, and Classism

Minor: Slavery, Trafficking, and Stalking

lauriej's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative mysterious reflective sad 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Gore, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

minnietimperley's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad 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

4.5

Graphic descriptions, extremely dark storyline, great characterisation.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse and Torture

kirstym25's review against another edition

dark mysterious 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse and Murder

Moderate: Pedophilia and Rape

Minor: Torture and Kidnapping

natmorrall's review against another edition

dark sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

i didn't have high hopes for this because it was pretty slow to start with but like half way through it really picked up and honestly i was so confused by all the different leads going on but it unraveled perfectly and i actually really enjoyed it

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture and Murder

Moderate: Child abuse and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Rape

amiegold's review against another edition

challenging mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

I absolutely loved this smart police procedural thriller.  Set in the UK, Washington Poe is a suspended inspector called back into service when his name appears carved in the chest of the third victim of a local serial killer.  I thought this book was riveting, smart and challenging.  It is intricate, but all of the loose ends fit together in the end.  I will be reading on!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing

Moderate: Child abuse, Pedophilia, Rape, Violence, and Murder

mirtelreads's review against another edition

dark hopeful informative mysterious medium-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pedophilia, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Rape, Suicide, Violence, Kidnapping, Death of parent, and Sexual harassment