Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

Pretty Girls by Karin Slaughter

160 reviews

rockin_robyn's review against another edition

dark fast-paced

1.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Death of parent, Kidnapping, Addiction, Torture, Death, Gaslighting, Gore, Murder, Sexual violence, Body horror, Confinement, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, and Blood

sarahmaemae's review against another edition

emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Blood, Torture, Kidnapping, Sexual assault, Murder, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Death, Confinement, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Stalking, and Death of parent

tinkithesquirelll's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

This book knocked the air out of me.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fatphobia, Death, Cursing, Stalking, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Torture, Violence, Abandonment, Alcohol, Gaslighting, Murder, Pedophilia, Cannibalism, Death of parent, Rape, Sexual violence, Gore, Grief, Addiction, Body shaming, Sexual harassment, Suicide, Car accident, Drug use, Body horror, Fire/Fire injury, Physical abuse, Alcoholism, Blood, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Suicide attempt, Vomit, Emotional abuse, Genocide, and Sexual assault

mrsbadger's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, Sexual violence, Death of parent, Blood, Death, Sexual assault, and Rape

yd27's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Physical abuse, Torture, Murder, Sexual assault, Violence, Sexual violence, Kidnapping, Gore, and Death

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Death of parent, Excrement, and Suicide

cassie_happened's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Blood, Death of parent, Trafficking, Sexual violence, Death, Violence, Pedophilia, Rape, Murder, Sexual assault, and Suicide

lexiesophocli's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

such a gripping read!! one of the only times i found myself unable and unwilling to think of a resolution - I let the book tell the story without cutting it off at the head (pardon the expression) 
at times a bit long-winded and drawn out, but i kinda liked it that way. very disturbing

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Suicide, Torture, Emotional abuse, Body horror, Gore, Rape, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Confinement, Death, Physical abuse, Violence, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Stalking, and Blood

Moderate: Car accident, Misogyny, Fire/Fire injury, Gun violence, Drug abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Addiction, Cursing, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Vomit, and Infidelity

katrinaburch's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

2.5

Holy crap what did I just read?! The rest of Ms. Slaughter's books that I've read were great but this one?  Not so much. The mystery/suspense part of it were great and especially the big twist halfway through but were the graphic details of the violence really necessary? Absolutely not and after a while it really turned me off towards the book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Confinement, Death, Violence, Death of parent, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, and Torture

Moderate: Gaslighting, Physical abuse, Vomit, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, and Rape

afreeby's review

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Gun violence, Murder, Pedophilia, Stalking, Suicide, Trafficking, Body horror, Emotional abuse, Child abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Death, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, and Violence

emilycheslock's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• 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: Death of parent, Violence, Blood, Death, Gaslighting, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Murder, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, and Torture

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Infidelity, and Drug use