Reviews tagging 'Rape'

The Vacation House by Jane Shemilt

9 reviews

gabigarcia's review

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Child abuse

Moderate: Suicide attempt and Eating disorder

Minor: Murder

devylish's review

dark emotional mysterious reflective 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

3.5

Definitely not as climactic as I thought, but a good ending nonetheless. Would consider reading her other books. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Rape

lisa_justlisa's review

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

I almost put this down at first, but I’m so glad I kept reading! Disturbing at times. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Death of parent, Sexual violence, and Child abuse

aberthold's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional 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? Yes

3.5

 Reading this book was tough. The subject matter is dark and difficult. I agree with some of the other reviews that it doesn't necessarily feel like a mystery. There were a couple really good twists that I didn't necessarily anticipate. Overall, well done but sensitive subject.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC in exchange for my honest opinion. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Rape, and Child abuse

Moderate: Emotional abuse

rochelleisreading's review

dark medium-paced

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Pedophilia, Cancer, Medical trauma, Injury/Injury detail, Classism, Sexual harassment, Torture, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Death, Death of parent, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Body shaming, Infidelity, Blood, Rape, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, and Child abuse

br3nda's review

dark hopeful mysterious medium-paced

• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.0

Enjoyable but not a standout book. A small twist at the end was probably expected if I had been paying attention more while listening. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual violence, and Rape

readwithton's review

dark emotional mysterious slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape

schnurln'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

1.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Eating disorder, Rape, and Sexual assault

rachelgriner's review

dark medium-paced

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

2.5

The book covers a heavy topic. Which isn’t eluded to before getting considerably into the book. I found it rather hard to read at times. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse and Rape