Reviews tagging 'Sexual violence'

Dark Places by Gillian Flynn

4 reviews

cphunter's review against another edition

4.0

I wasn’t sure what to expect from this book but I really enjoyed it. It was really dark - the main character is fundamentally unlikeable but with that interesting edge of forgiveable. The story was so well written and gripping, even though I figured out what was going to happen (eventually!), there were still enough twists and the writing was good enough that it was still compelling. Also what a brilliant, original concept. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Child abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual violence, Gun violence, Blood, Animal death, Animal cruelty, Child death, and Alcoholism

anne311's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Abortion, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, Body horror, Body shaming, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Cursing, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Drug use, Excrement, Fatphobia, Fire/Fire injury, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Gore, Grief, Gun violence, Infidelity, Medical content, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Racism, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Violence, and Vomit

anaamaral's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

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

4.25

expected a bigger plot twist but i still enjoyed the ending

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Death of parent, Drug use, Gun violence, Murder, Child abuse, Sexual violence, Animal death, and Animal cruelty

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

abaildon2's review against another edition

dark medium-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? Yes

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Violence, Toxic relationship, Suicidal thoughts, Pedophilia, Murder, Mental illness, Grief, Drug use, Drug abuse, Death of parent, Death, Child death, Bullying, Blood, Animal death, Animal cruelty, and Alcoholism