Reviews tagging 'Violence'

Pretty Girls by Karin Slaughter

336 reviews

unhingedpistachio's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Violence, and Rape

petitepace's review against another edition

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Kidnapping, Torture, Violence, and Rape

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

zdanielle's review against another edition

dark emotional sad 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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Violence, Physical abuse, and Gore

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

taylorury's review against another edition

dark emotional sad fast-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Toxic relationship, Sexual violence, Violence, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Physical abuse, Murder, and Rape

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

gracie98buena's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.25

MASSIVE trigger warnings across the board. this was definitely closer to horror in my opinion. videodrome inspired. bordering on being torture porn itself. still rocked

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Gore, Pedophilia, Rape, Gun violence, Sexual content, Stalking, Trafficking, Excrement, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Vomit, Addiction, Blood, Body horror, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Suicide, Torture, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Panic attacks/disorders, and Sexual violence

bookslovesari's review against another edition

dark sad tense medium-paced

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

4.25

This one was exhausting for me. A lot of triggers throughout the book and vivid story telling h to at could make your stomach hurt. I would not be comfortable recommending to someone. She’s a brilliant author though.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Vomit, Gore, Trafficking, Body horror, Death, Murder, Sexual assault, Torture, Physical abuse, and Rape