Reviews tagging 'Rape'

Parti en fumée by John Marrs

18 reviews

beengs's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced

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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape

book_buzz's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious medium-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? Yes

4.0

John Marrs is a plot twist king, and this book is no different. The characters were easy to develop feelings towards. Katherine was easy sympathize with. Her husband, Simon, was easy to hate. As a USA resident, the audiobook helps really put you in their lives. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child death, Rape, Sexual assault, Grief, Murder, and Abandonment

valoux143's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad 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

5.0

Wooooow

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Cancer, Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, and Abandonment

princessjj14's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Rape

mysteriesandhistories's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad 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? Yes

4.5

If you look up “page turner” on Wikipedia, you’ll find a picture of John Marrs. No, not really. But you should. The king of the chapter-end cliffhanger and the spine-tingling single sentences that make you go “what???”  He also doesn’t shy away from nasty crimes and this book contains one of the worst and most upsetting. The only thing about this book I’d change is that I’d have liked another chapter to describe the aftermath of events and what happened to the innocent parties. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Rape, and Murder

Moderate: Cancer, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Dementia, and Abandonment

Minor: Animal death and Suicide

classicartemis's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Loveable characters? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child death, and Rape

catsbookstea's review against another edition

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death and Rape

jjj_27's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Rape

sammarzolf's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

3.75

Simon was an insufferable character who is a narcissist and a coward. He never takes accountability for his actions and justifies his evil nature with things people have done to him in his past. This book is heavy and emotional but well written. Please check trigger warnings before reading.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Cancer, Child death, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Suicide attempt, Murder, Pregnancy, and Abandonment

gosetawashi's review against another edition

reflective slow-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cancer, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Dementia, Grief, Suicide attempt, Abandonment, and Alcohol