Reviews tagging 'Torture'

Killing Floor by Lee Child

17 reviews

laneyreadz's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

I love to throw in a Jack Reacher book here and there during reading slumps. The sharp, blunt writing style is a welcome break for my mind! No difficult words or concepts, just the facts crisp and clear. I decided to read the books in publication order, so I started with this one. This first installment is a dark, brutal thriller/mystery. Definitely check content warnings before you read! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Medical content, Murder, Blood, Death, Gun violence, Gore, Kidnapping, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Sexual harassment, Child abuse, Hate crime, Racism, Car accident, Racial slurs, Sexual content, Fire/Fire injury, Stalking, and Torture

Minor: Rape and Sexual assault

isthisbooktaken's review against another edition

adventurous fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

4.0

Not quite what I expected, but in a good way. I enjoyed the writing right from the beginning. The sentences are short and to the point. I can see how that might not be some folks’ cup of tea, but it worked for me in this book. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Torture, Violence, and Murder

czoltak's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-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? No

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Death, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, and Torture

Moderate: Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, and Racism

ashleighmo's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Sexual content, Murder, Gun violence, Death, Rape, Torture, and Cursing

gaya13's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-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? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Racism, Torture, Violence, Gun violence, Murder, Medical content, Trafficking, and Hate crime

Moderate: Stalking, Sexual assault, Rape, Confinement, Cannibalism, and Car accident

dasatain's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-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? Yes

3.5

Read this after watching the new Reacher show.  It does what it says on the tin — fast paced thriller.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Gun violence, and Torture

euphemiajo's review against another edition

challenging mysterious tense fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Death, Car accident, Classism, Confinement, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Gun violence, Sexual violence, Murder, Slavery, Torture, and Violence

emburs's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-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? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Violence, Gun violence, and Torture

Moderate: Rape and Kidnapping

Minor: Sexual assault

hapalyn's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Murder, Torture, Injury/Injury detail, and Violence

Minor: Suicide, Sexual content, Racial slurs, Racism, and Vomit

kjcm's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Torture, and Violence

Moderate: Racism