Reviews tagging 'Violence'

Die Wahrheit über den Fall Harry Quebert by Joël Dicker

19 reviews

bibi_08's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Murder, and Toxic friendship

jazful's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark funny mysterious reflective relaxing tense medium-paced

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

5.0

I couldn't stop reading! I didn't see all the plot twists coming, although with other mystery novels I actually figure out what it's about very quickly. This book was just completely different. Probably the best mystery novel I've ever read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Self harm, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Toxic friendship

ging090803's review against another edition

mysterious reflective slow-paced

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

2.5

I felt terrible giving it only 2 stars that's why I gave the 2.5 stars. 
Honestly, I understand the idea. It was a great idea. The plot is good... But oh men, it was so long. I am sure the mysterious death of Nola could have been solved way faster than that. I don't understand why, all book long, we had a suspect then no suspect then too many suspects, etc etc. We were circling around everything for 800 pages. I'm sure I would have loved how it was written (between present and past from the author's POV) normally but not this time. It was only confusing and eternal. 
If someone wants a recommendation from me, I will say that there are other great mystery books before this one... 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Child death, Gun violence, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Self harm, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Sexual content and Car accident

radgirl_'s review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful informative lighthearted mysterious reflective sad tense fast-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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Murder

lindasoderlundd's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Death, Mental illness, Violence, Police brutality, and Murder

Moderate: Child abuse, Self harm, Grief, Car accident, Suicide attempt, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Sexual content

julianavaz's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

2.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Self harm, Torture, Violence, and Murder

Minor: Sexual content, Grief, Stalking, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Fire/Fire injury

katieelizabeth_reads's review against another edition

mysterious sad fast-paced

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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Homophobia, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Police brutality, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Fire/Fire injury, Cultural appropriation, and Sexual harassment

mathrio's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious sad fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Death, Mental illness, Self harm, Sexual assault, Violence, and Death of parent

Moderate: Child abuse, Grief, and Fire/Fire injury

arminam's review against another edition

dark mysterious slow-paced

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

I don't mind reading a book where an adult and a minor have a relationship, but this one just keeps saying that this shit is true love, which, ew, she's a kid, man !
That aside the rest of the story is good, nothing exceptional but still nice to read. Though it was WAY too long for what it is.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship and Child abuse

Moderate: Mental illness, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, and Violence

Minor: Homophobia

The whole story centres the relationship betwewn a 34-year-old man and a 15-year-old girl, which is treated as "true love". Also probably not true depiction of mental illness.