Reviews tagging 'Kidnapping'

La Vérité sur l'Affaire Harry Quebert by Joël Dicker

5 reviews

bi2bi's review against another edition

mysterious tense fast-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? It's complicated

4.0

engancha mucho. hay partes que se supone que son graciosas que no lo son mucho, pero por lo demás es muy entretenido. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Kidnapping, Grief, and Murder

Moderate: Self harm, Suicide attempt, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

camillarossi's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, Blood, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Gun violence, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Medical content, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Stalking, Car accident, Suicide attempt, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Homophobia, Misogyny, and Panic attacks/disorders

jazful's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark funny mysterious reflective relaxing 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

5.0

I couldn't stop reading! I didn't see all the plot twists coming, although with other mystery novels I actually figure out what it's about very quickly. This book was just completely different. Probably the best mystery novel I've ever read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Self harm, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Toxic friendship

ging090803's review

mysterious reflective 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

2.5

I felt terrible giving it only 2 stars that's why I gave the 2.5 stars. 
Honestly, I understand the idea. It was a great idea. The plot is good... But oh men, it was so long. I am sure the mysterious death of Nola could have been solved way faster than that. I don't understand why, all book long, we had a suspect then no suspect then too many suspects, etc etc. We were circling around everything for 800 pages. I'm sure I would have loved how it was written (between present and past from the author's POV) normally but not this time. It was only confusing and eternal. 
If someone wants a recommendation from me, I will say that there are other great mystery books before this one... 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Child death, Gun violence, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Self harm, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Sexual content and Car accident

magsconceicao's review against another edition

dark 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Self harm, Kidnapping, Murder, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis