Reviews tagging 'Sexual assault'

Things We Do in the Dark by Jennifer Hillier

199 reviews

queendaddi's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Suicide, and Fire/Fire injury

josielynngold'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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, and Sexual assault

jazmyne7's review against another edition

Got halfway through this book and I just couldn’t do it. Got it from BotM and I wish it came with TWs for child abuse, sexual abuse, and overall shittiness.

It started out quite interesting but, as we dug more into the MC’s backstory, I began to enjoy it less and less. I know that horrible things and horrible people exist in the world. So when I read, I’d prefer not to be reminded of that depressing reality. I am interested in learning how it all ends but I’ll just have to read spoilers because I cannot stomach any more of this book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, and Murder

booklovingteacher12's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, and Murder

crystal689's review against another edition

dark slow-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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Physical abuse, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Addiction, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Blood

Minor: Rape and Sexual assault

jesikakaley's review against another edition

dark sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Dementia, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

wharah's review against another edition

dark fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

this didn’t deserve to sit on my shelf for a year and a half… it was so good! a bit predictable but still enjoyable!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, and Sexual assault

jamie515's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad 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

4.0

This was a really compulsive read and I flew through it in a day. But check the trigger warnings as there are very dark themes of abuse, SA, and murder. Even though I figured out most of the twists, the story was still really engaging and kept me turning pages. Overall, this book is a really good thriller with a lot of plot points that come together well for a satisfying conclusion. I’m looking forward to reading more from this author. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Drug abuse, Sexual assault, Suicide attempt, and Murder

m_moon's review against another edition

dark sad tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Blood, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Addiction, Cursing, Drug abuse, Drug use, Dementia, Suicide attempt, and Alcohol

shannonxvx's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Blood, Dementia, Grief, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Suicide