Reviews tagging 'Torture'

Du bout des doigts by Sarah Waters

13 reviews

talonsontypewriters's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious medium-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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Medical content, Medical trauma, Torture, Violence, Death, Murder, Gaslighting, Classism, Forced institutionalization, Sexism, and Ableism

Moderate: Self harm, Blood, Sexual content, Lesbophobia, Grief, Sexual assault, Death of parent, Sexual harassment, and Homophobia

Minor: Child death, Animal death, Eating disorder, Incest, Animal cruelty, Pedophilia, Alcohol, Racial slurs, and Racism

owlieali's review against another edition

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Torture, and Emotional abuse

kpwxx's review against another edition

medium-paced

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Domestic abuse, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Torture, Violence, Abandonment, Ableism, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Death of parent, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Sexism, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Misogyny, Murder, Outing, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Pregnancy, Animal death, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Self harm, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Child death, Sexual assault, and Sexual content

Minor: Dementia, Deportation, Stalking, Abortion, and Eating disorder

runefactories's review against another edition

dark emotional funny mysterious sad 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

3.5

The first two parts were great and the story is well-written, but the third part dragged and I didn’t like the ending. I think this book would have benefitted from being significantly shorter. I watched The Handmaiden before reading this and strongly prefer its ending and third part compared to the book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, and Torture

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Misogyny, and Death of parent

Minor: Suicide

bookshelfhannah's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious reflective medium-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: Forced institutionalization

Moderate: Torture

lironore's review

mysterious tense slow-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? It's complicated

4.5

Sarah Waters est une conteuse hors pair ! Même les longueurs avaient tout leur sens. La tension est intense et on se demande toujours quel rebondissement viendra chambouler l'intrigue. J'ai eu dû mal à arrêter de lire. 
- écrit comme un classique mais avec un talent incroyable pour le conte. La plume est fluide et pleine de sens. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Physical abuse, Kidnapping, Misogyny, Medical trauma, Emotional abuse, Violence, Sexual content, Torture, Sexism, Death, and Blood

naiu_cs's review against another edition

dark tense slow-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

3.5

It was quite exciting, even though it sometimes seemed to be dragged on for longer than was really necessary for the plot or the characters.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny and Sexism

Moderate: Murder, Violence, Child abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Cursing, Death, and Forced institutionalization

Minor: Alcohol, Classism, Death of parent, Grief, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, and Torture

karapatdapat's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense slow-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? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture

josie9's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Torture, Sexual content, and Child abuse

Moderate: Blood, Cursing, Death of parent, Toxic relationship, Sexual harassment, Physical abuse, Mental illness, Lesbophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Gaslighting, Forced institutionalization, Death, Body shaming, Child death, and Alcohol

cummyworms's review against another edition

dark mysterious slow-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

3.5

There was not a single point in the book where I was prepared for what would happen next. I do have complaints though. First things first, it’s just too long. And that length does not add to the story. The author often over-explains scenes to the point they’re no longer emotionally impactful. Also, the ending was great, but at the same time, I do not like how Maude’s character was wrapped up and the career she decided to take on. I think it was meant to be empowering, but it failed at that, and simply seemed as though she would permanently be trapped in her trauma. 

On further analysis, I enjoy the ending more. Maude’s writing is meant to signify her carving a space out for the portrayal of love like her and Sue’s, instead of what she was fed by her uncle. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Misogyny, and Sexism

Moderate: Child abuse, Lesbophobia, Sexual content, and Torture