Reviews tagging 'Rape'

The Overnight Guest by Heather Gudenkauf

97 reviews

ashme's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.75

Oh my goodness. Plot twist central and I loved it. At first I was a bit confused with all the different perspectives but that tends to happen at the beginning of all books in this style for me. Once I got used to who was who, I was so eager to continue reading. I don’t want to spoil anything but there were a few times I got teary eyed toward the end of the book. Very well written and a great story. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Death of parent, and Murder

katiearcher's review against another edition

dark mysterious slow-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

4.25

I really enjoyed this one, I thought it was a little too predictable, except for one part I was surprised by. But it’s well written and well paced.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Rape and Kidnapping

ariajb's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual violence, Violence, Kidnapping, and Death of parent

Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, Blood, and Death of parent

booksontheknightbus's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Rape, and Vomit

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

jesikakaley's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Death of parent, and Murder

Moderate: Rape, Grief, Car accident, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

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

kimaiya222's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-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

3.5

This was a solid thriller! It had quick chapters and a decent mystery but was relatively easy to guess the ending. The italics chapters give too much away and would’ve been beneficial to have in different parts of the book. The ending was a little unbelievable which took me out of the read. Overall, a good read and I enjoyed it. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gun violence

Minor: Rape and Kidnapping

refiningfirefox's review

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

4.5

Felt slow at the start but by the end I really enjoyed the book. Solid twists once the reveals start coming. Great mystery!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Murder

Moderate: Miscarriage and Violence

Minor: Rape and Sexual assault

Sexual assualt is depicted through a separate character hearing bed creeking. It is not depicted in a graphic manner.