Reviews tagging 'Infidelity'

Verblendung by Stieg Larsson

20 reviews

khristy's review against another edition

dark emotional informative mysterious sad 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? No

4.5

Writing—does its job. 
Plot/characters—riveting plot and I enjoyed the characters. They were fleshed out well w good and bad traits. Even when I didn’t agree with their decisions, I liked Lisbeth, B, and Henrik. 
Profundity—I need to think on this more. But it addresses treatment of women and mental illness and journalistic ethics so profound issues are addressed. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Death, Gun violence, Incest, Infidelity, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Antisemitism, Religious bigotry, Abortion, Death of parent, and Murder

Moderate: Racial slurs, Racism, and Forced institutionalization

Minor: Addiction, Domestic abuse, Dementia, Grief, Car accident, and Abortion

gloriazthompson's review against another edition

dark mysterious slow-paced

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

2.0

Not my kind of book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Incest, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Religious bigotry, and Murder

Moderate: Gun violence, Infidelity, Antisemitism, Car accident, and Fire/Fire injury

maidinnah's review against another edition

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

4.0

Intricately-crafted crime thriller that explores misogyny and systemic moral bankruptcy. Girl with the Dragon Tattoo’s narrative is airtight, but because the book is so convoluted, it was challenging to wade through the first half. So much so, I nearly dropped it (for the second time). Once the book takes off though, it propels you to mach speeds. Grateful I didn’t abandon it after seeing the Vanger family tree diagram.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Antisemitism, Car accident, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Infidelity and Sexism

Minor: Forced institutionalization

gagne's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual violence, Torture, and Violence

Moderate: Incest, Infidelity, Sexual content, and Murder

Minor: Ableism, Animal death, Cursing, Pedophilia, Xenophobia, Antisemitism, and Abortion

involuntary guardianship

dizzypanda's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious sad 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? No

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body shaming, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Gore, Incest, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual content, Torture, Forced institutionalization, Police brutality, Antisemitism, Dementia, Kidnapping, Car accident, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

poubelleboi's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense fast-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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Misogyny, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, and Murder

Moderate: Cursing, Incest, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Grief, Religious bigotry, Car accident, Death of parent, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Cursing, Eating disorder, Infidelity, Racial slurs, Suicidal thoughts, Dementia, and Suicide attempt

solaceinliterature's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense 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

1.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body shaming, Child abuse, Eating disorder, Incest, Infidelity, Mental illness, Physical abuse, and Dysphoria

camillesuzannes's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Child abuse, Death, Hate crime, Incest, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Religious bigotry, Stalking, Car accident, Fire/Fire injury, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Xenophobia, Antisemitism, Medical content, Dementia, Death of parent, and Murder

Minor: Eating disorder, Suicidal thoughts, and Abortion

gm_vak's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Body shaming, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Incest, Infidelity, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Antisemitism, Kidnapping, Car accident, Death of parent, and Murder

doomluz's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Incest, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Blood, Antisemitism, Car accident, and Murder

Moderate: Alcoholism and Religious bigotry

Minor: Infidelity