Reviews tagging 'Physical abuse'

Fractured by Karin Slaughter

9 reviews

ksuppes's review

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Kidnapping, Murder, and Sexual harassment

paperbacksandsketchbooks's review

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

Such a great continuation of the Will Trent series! I loved the addition of Detective Faith Mitchell and am so excited to see more of her in the following books.
In true Karin Slaughter fashion, this book is bloody and descriptive, so please keep that in mind as you pick this up. Thought I will say it was more tame in terms of descriptiveness (still descriptive, though).
The subject matter of this one is also tough to swallow, but the story was done so well. I am happy with how the investigation played out. I truly was not expecting whodunit in this one!
If you still haven't started this series, what are you waiting for?! It's some of Slaughter's best work. Highly recommend for my thriller/mystery/police procedural lovers!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Kidnapping, and Murder

brandie_abbie19's review against another edition

dark mysterious 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Violence, Kidnapping, Suicide attempt, Murder, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Vomit, and Pregnancy

Minor: Transphobia

peachmoni's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Ableism, Child abuse, Death, Gun violence, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Violence, and Grief

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Confinement, Cursing, Incest, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Excrement, Kidnapping, Pregnancy, and Classism

himpersonal's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative 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? No

4.0

This second book was the first episode of the TV series, but there were many digressions, and the characters that seemed so perfectly cast in the first book were also quite different in this second one. I can appreciate both for their similarities and variances. It’s like two for one in the entertainment value - like so many what if tropes. I think I’ll stop comparing the two with the third book and simply enjoy the book for what it is.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Child death, Confinement, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Kidnapping, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

aegpeg's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

very much enjoyed this one. thanks for another banger ms slaughter. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Blood, Murder, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Ableism

Minor: Addiction

evanzaremba96's review against another edition

dark emotional 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, and Murder

reading_rhi's review against another edition

medium-paced

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

4.0

A good crime novel with some good twists. It’s a bit slow to start but the last third moves a lot quicker. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Bullying, Rape, Grief, and Murder

Minor: Suicide, Transphobia, and Injury/Injury detail

jackbifrost's review

dark tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Kidnapping, Stalking, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Bullying, Infidelity, Sexism, Suicide, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Transphobia and Abortion