Reviews tagging 'Torture'

Caraval by Stephanie Garber

42 reviews

ankiaisreading's review against another edition

mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail

wickedgrumpy's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No

2.25

This book was very much whimsical nonsense tied up in a mystery that was reminiscent of a studio ghibli movie.  You question what is real and what is not, if what has happened actually did happen.

There was enough mystery and world building to keep me interested in reading more, though the characters were a bit one dimensional they managed to hold my attention.

Other books I've read with this vibe did not have strong enough characters to keep me engaged and since this was a debut novel it has a lot of promise for what comes next.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

louisesbookcorner_32's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Murder, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

avie_j's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Misogyny, Torture, Violence, Kidnapping, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Confinement, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Abandonment

brandonajhill's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

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

4.25

Caraval starts a little slow but once the mysteries start going it doesn't let up until the end. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Suicide attempt, and Gaslighting

Minor: Torture

citrus_tart's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

***SPOILERS*** Brief discussion of rape, although the word “rape” is never used. The main character is told that her fiancé (who has basically taken her hostage) is going to rape her. She has to plan how to get out of the situation. There is domestic violence/violence against women committed against the main character and her sister by their father. There is a part toward the end where the main characters sister commits suicide. Mentions of blood and injury throughout the book although it’s not too graphic.

glorytowers05's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Physical abuse, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Suicidal thoughts, and Abandonment

Minor: Torture and Alcohol

angstifies's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense

• 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

4.75

this book was so unique and magical, i had a lot of fun trying to unravel the mystery which turned out to be very different than i thought it did.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Suicide, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Murder, and Abandonment

Minor: Confinement, Grief, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

parkerknoll's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious sad tense medium-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? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Suicide attempt, Murder, and Gaslighting

littlelindsey's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

2.0

Interesting idea that is appealing because it’s so mysterious and fanciful. It’s really a dark story about a bunch of liars. Main character is loveable but everyone else sucks. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Suicide, Torture, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Confinement, Emotional abuse, and Blood