Reviews tagging 'Violence'

Huonetoveri by Ruth Ware

62 reviews

raisinreads's review against another edition

mysterious

• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, Murder, Pregnancy, and Alcohol

junefish's review against another edition

emotional mysterious reflective 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Grief, Stalking, Murder, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Gun violence, Infidelity, Violence, Toxic friendship, and Classism

Minor: Cursing, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Sexual content, Vomit, and Death of parent

maikelenz's review against another edition

mysterious reflective sad 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

1.5

I saw a lot of potential here regarding the setting, the split between the present and past, and Hannah's memory loss. However, I was very disappointed. The pacing was incredibly slow, April was so nasty in the flashbacks that it took a lot of suspension of disbelief that she even had a friendship group - let alone a best friend - and the protagonist was so stupid that it was at times painful to get through the book (the sentence "She has been so, so stupid" also appears multiple times in the book). 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Sexism, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Violence, Stalking, Murder, Pregnancy, and Toxic friendship

bbbeth's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Stalking, Murder, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Sexual assault, Violence, and Pregnancy

miarae's review against another edition

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

4.5

Really enjoyed this book. It's split into "before" and "after", alternating between before and after the murder of Hannah's best friend and roommate. I enjoyed the writing style and the plot. Interesting note is that this is the second book I've read from this author where motherhood plays a big part.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

Moderate: Physical abuse and Murder

Minor: Sexual assault and Vomit

tiamaria3's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Violence, Stalking, Murder, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol

Moderate: Drug use and Gun violence

hillbechill'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: Violence and Murder

blueyogi'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? No

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief and Murder

Moderate: Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Classism

Minor: Addiction, Infidelity, Suicide, Kidnapping, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail

dizpig's review against another edition

mysterious 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Suicidal thoughts, Medical content, Grief, Murder, Pregnancy, and Alcohol

Moderate: Bullying, Drug abuse, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Bullying and Gaslighting

growintogardens's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.25

Too much pregnancy, not enough mystery.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Medical content, Grief, Stalking, Murder, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Suicide