Reviews tagging 'Gore'

Krusifiksitappaja by Chris Carter

10 reviews

jarod_10'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

5.0

A genuinely dark and intense thriller. Not for the faint of heart.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore

swapnadip's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

What a ride it was! I wish this was made into a movie

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, Drug abuse, Gore, Sexual assault, Blood, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Death, and Murder

Moderate: Rape

Minor: Addiction

danicam's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexism, Stalking, Torture, Sexual content, Blood, Death of parent, Death, Body horror, Gore, Medical content, Grief, Gun violence, Medical trauma, Violence, Vomit, Kidnapping, Murder, Physical abuse, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Suicide, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, and Mental illness

weebspec's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Blood, Violence, Body horror, Gore, Murder, and Torture

cole_louise's review against another edition

dark 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Physical abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Racial slurs, Suicide, Blood, Gore, Kidnapping, Violence, Sexual assault, and Religious bigotry

_terah_hansen_'s review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Kidnapping, Violence, Torture, Murder, Physical abuse, Rape, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail

bakingbookworm's review against another edition

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

4.5

This first book in a new-to-me series is a tense thriller with an interesting main character and a sinister feel. Not for the faint of heart but is a good pick for fans who don't mind gruesome and very graphic crime scenes (a la Karen Slaughter or Jeffery Deaver). 

 

LAPD Homicide Detective Robert Hunter is used to working tough cases and has a knack for getting inside the heads of killers. Now with a new partner in Garcia, their new case may involve a copycat crime based on a violent murder spree years prior. The only other option is that the justice system caught, tried and executed the wrong man for those crimes and the original killer is back. Neither is good news. 

 

This thriller has a good blend of crime, police procedural, and just enough personal details about Hunter and his new partner, Garcia to give it that extra layer. Carter provides readers with a believable backstory for Hunter's emotional baggage and his unique experience/skills make him an interesting main character that I can easily get behind in a series. 

 

I guessed the identity of the sadistic murderer midway through (and wish there was stronger motivation for their crimes), but I enjoyed the twists, the sinister vibe and how easily this debut hooked me from the first pages and taunted me with chapter endings that had me reading 'just one more chapter'. 

 

The Crucifix Killer is a fast-paced, enjoyable (as enjoyable as it gets with ghastly gruesome murder scenes) nail biter of a ride. I eagerly look forward to reading more in this series. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore

t_higgsreviews's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

4.5

4.5 Stars
CAWPILE = 8.18

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Confinement, Death, Gore, Racial slurs, Rape, Suicide, Sexual assault, Torture, Alcohol, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Medical content, and Murder

Moderate: Infidelity, Stalking, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Sexual violence, Violence, and Excrement

Minor: Forced institutionalization, Mental illness, Vomit, Child abuse, Child death, Death of parent, Excrement, and Pregnancy

saartjeinwonderbookland's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Blood, Body horror, Death, Death of parent, Drug use, Gore, Grief, Infidelity, Kidnapping, Murder, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, and Misogyny

amylr94's review against another edition

dark tense

4.5

This is the first time reading a book from this author. When I read the prequel I wasn’t sure, and even starting this book I wasn’t sure either. But as I carried on reading through the book, I got more glued to the story and to the main character as well as the investigation. When it came to the ending, I wasn’t expecting the person to be the killer and it shocked me. Even the very last part was a shock too (which you would understand once you have read it).
I’m intrigued to see what the rest of the series brings, and I hope it’s as good as this book x

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Death, Gore, Murder, and Violence