Reviews tagging 'Sexual violence'

The Villa by Ruth Kelly

3 reviews

jazzy_g's review against another edition

dark reflective tense medium-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? Yes

3.25

This book was lent to me by a friend and I did not expect to read it, let alone quite enjoy it. However it ended up being a bit of a guilty pleasure. It was a pretty quick read and would be a good holiday book, keeps the reader guessing throughout and there were some unexpected twists. References human psychology and the dark side to reality television. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Stalking, Abandonment, Toxic relationship, Sexual violence, Confinement, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Infidelity, Addiction, Mental illness, Alcoholism, and Body shaming

alisonannk's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Forced institutionalization, Torture, Violence, Gaslighting, Misogyny, Sexual content, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Alcohol, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Blood, Body shaming, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Sexual violence, Murder, Sexism, Emotional abuse, Addiction, Bullying, and Drug use

Moderate: Vomit, Rape, Self harm, Stalking, Sexual harassment, and Miscarriage

meliemelo's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

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

1.75

I got it from the library, purely because of my love for "Battle Royale"/"show of death" settings which I thought, from the tag line, this would be. It was not that, but it could have been a decent thriller. Unfortunately, I felt it tried so hard to be provocative that it became ridiculous and painful to read at times, as well as very predictable.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Bullying, Child abuse, Mental illness, Murder, Confinement, Gaslighting, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Alcoholism, Blood, Body shaming, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Death, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Sexual violence, and Violence

Moderate: Self harm