Reviews tagging 'Abortion'

The Running Grave by Robert Galbraith

11 reviews

vikkiph's review

challenging dark emotional 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? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Sexism, Slavery, Suicide attempt, Torture, Gaslighting, Hate crime, Abortion, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Death, Mental illness, Misogyny, Terminal illness, Body horror, Child death, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Religious bigotry, Sexual violence, Stalking, Suicide, Violence, Homophobia, Murder, Pedophilia, Pregnancy, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, and Trafficking

Moderate: Dementia and Cancer

ksilvio's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious slow-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Pregnancy, Rape, Murder, Medical trauma, Gun violence, Death, Child abuse, Child death, Alcohol, Torture, Suicide, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Pedophilia, Death of parent, Bullying, Adult/minor relationship, Injury/Injury detail, Gaslighting, and Stalking

Moderate: Biphobia, Lesbophobia, Adult/minor relationship, Abortion, Blood, Grief, Homophobia, Miscarriage, and Terminal illness

Minor: Body shaming, Fatphobia, Abandonment, Kidnapping, Self harm, and Trafficking

erinnichole13's review

dark slow-paced

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

2.0

This book was so. fricking. long! I have no problem with a hefty book if you can pace it well but holy crap, half this book could have been edited out. The epilogue was three chapters! Most people can wrap it up in 1! The whole book gives the impression of someone that just likes to hear themselves talk. The plot had promise but it dragged on under unnecessary pages. The characters are getting a bit tedious and monotonous, not growing much with each book, though the ending suggested maybe next book may be different (though we've read that before). I'd say if you're interested in the relationship drama, save yourself 1000 pages, just read the  very last chapter and hope someone reigns Rowlings in for the next book

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Content Warnings

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Emotional abuse, Dementia, Abortion, Child abuse, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual violence, Pregnancy, Child death, Toxic relationship, Pedophilia, Murder, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual assault, Trafficking, Suicide attempt, Sexual harassment, Self harm, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Confinement

lillinares's review

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-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? It's complicated

4.25

Although I love long books and getting to return to them every night for a couple of months (I read before bed and often fall asleep after a couple of pages), this could have been edited and shortened. With that said, this was much better than the last one in the series. That one had so many cases going on at the same time, I can’t even remember what the main plot was. (Never mind, I remember now). This one was focused though. Thankfully. It still suffered from a lot of useless details. I found myself skimming at times.

Anyway, the plot is well-woven and immersive. I felt like I was in that cult with Robin the entire time.

Her escape from it was one of the most exciting scenes in this entire series.

Pat is now my favorite side character. Murphy can eat dirt. I’m proud of Strike and how he’s trying to be better in every sense. Robin is the true backbone of the story, always reliable and kind and smart, although, at times, I wish she wouldn’t be so courageous, not to say reckless. Her decisions make me tense. 

I gave this book that extra .25 stars because I cannot believe

he finally said it!

I had promised myself I wouldn’t give this lady more of my money, but apparently that’s out the window now. How long until the next one? 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion, Child death, Sexual assault, Blood, Death, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Suicide, Gun violence, Murder, Confinement, Rape, and Sexual content

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Fatphobia, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Cursing, Gore, Cancer, Death of parent, Incest, Self harm, Trafficking, and Eating disorder

ohsame's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Violence, Suicide, Forced institutionalization, Trafficking, Sexual assault, Pregnancy, Abortion, Rape, Slavery, Self harm, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pedophilia, Murder, Miscarriage, Mental illness, Emotional abuse, Death, Confinement, Child death, and Adult/minor relationship

alexishp23's review

adventurous dark emotional mysterious 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Alcohol, Child abuse, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Adult/minor relationship, Rape, Suicide, Gaslighting, Gore, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Torture, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Blood, Death, Gun violence, Sexual violence, Trafficking, Abortion, Murder, Violence, Addiction, Animal cruelty, Body horror, Child death, and Cursing

Moderate: Dementia and Cancer

isabellaoliveira's review

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Lesbophobia, Confinement, Torture, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Sexual violence, Miscarriage, Adult/minor relationship, Grief, Child abuse, Dementia, Abortion, Murder, Homophobia, and Child death

Minor: Self harm, Rape, and Pedophilia

ashleygreenslibrary's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

Idk how each book keeps getting better but it does. The cult in this book was so well imagined that it was believable and terrifying in how true something like this could be and has been in the past. Absolutely terrifying. The entire section of Robin undercover was just incredibly nerve wracking! The endings of these are always well tied up and well explained, and there’s always the little hook of the relationship progressing to keep you going waiting for the next. Absolutely love this series!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Misogyny, Gaslighting, Suicidal thoughts, Stalking, Rape, Child abuse, Child death, Miscarriage, Gun violence, Pregnancy, Sexual violence, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Abortion, Addiction, Physical abuse, Mental illness, Murder, Pedophilia, Self harm, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual assault, Trafficking, Adult/minor relationship, Death, Drug use, and Violence

dianezeise's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cursing, Grief, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Suicide attempt, Abortion, Addiction, Child death, Fatphobia, Blood, Suicidal thoughts, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, and Violence

Minor: Stalking, Self harm, Body shaming, Trafficking, and Adult/minor relationship

dr_anna_hands's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark funny hopeful mysterious 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? It's complicated

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Child abuse, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Rape, Adult/minor relationship, Pregnancy, Physical abuse, Homophobia, Child death, Miscarriage, Gaslighting, Violence, Suicide, Pedophilia, Murder, Confinement, Torture, Emotional abuse, and Abortion