Reviews tagging 'Torture'

The Running Grave by Robert Galbraith

43 reviews

ninaleonie's review

challenging dark 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? N/A

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Torture, Abortion, Child death, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, and Adult/minor relationship

Moderate: Suicide

Minor: Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Sexual content, and Suicide attempt

hot4roalddahl's review

adventurous dark 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? Yes

4.5

I love the Strike books and this one did not disappoint. Definitely one of my faves! The only reason it didn't receive full marks in my eyes is that it did feel like the reveal came out of the blue in the last 5% (although it was still satisfying). 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Murder, and Torture

Moderate: Rape, Child abuse, and Trafficking

madelaney's review

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Pedophilia, Confinement, Addiction, Grief, Alcoholism, Sexual assault, Forced institutionalization, Gun violence, Trafficking, Emotional abuse, Cursing, Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail, Gaslighting, Torture, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Eating disorder, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual violence, Slavery, Pregnancy, Murder, Drug use, Violence, Death, Bullying, Blood, Abandonment, Child death, Self harm, Rape, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Drug abuse, Cancer, Alcohol, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Miscarriage, and Mental illness