Reviews tagging 'Confinement'

The Overnight Guest by Heather Gudenkauf

49 reviews

antidietleah's review against another edition

dark mysterious 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? No

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Violence, Kidnapping, and Murder

Moderate: Car accident and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Pedophilia and Rape

k8lynn's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Car accident, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

erinhunt's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

4.25

This was a good, easy to read thriller. I was nervous about following all of the characters develop initially but found the story quickly easy to follow based on the timelines and those other chapters. The child abuse aspect was more prominent and unsettling than I imagined, so be aware of that.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, and Gun violence

kaneebli's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Car accident, Death of parent, and Murder

Moderate: Child abuse, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, and Grief

Minor: Animal death, Drug use, Self harm, Police brutality, and Stalking

rockyc5's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

Meh

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Sexual assault, Kidnapping, and Murder

greenlivingaudioworm's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, Grief, Car accident, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

irenemarie's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Gun violence, Pedophilia, Violence, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, and Murder

Moderate: Alcoholism, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Blood, Car accident, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Rape, Terminal illness, and Vomit

mkfaucher's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Miscarriage, Rape, Kidnapping, Car accident, Death of parent, and Murder

aas's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, and Abandonment

brielowrey's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Infertility, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Car accident, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail