Reviews tagging 'Torture'

The Mindf*ck Series by S.T. Abby

130 reviews

ljp817'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? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

There are simply not enough TWs in existence for this book. Like this is GRAPHIC in ways I didn’t think it would be. I have no coherent thoughts. What a wild episode of Criminal Minds this was. I finished this in one sitting. Why was this so addicting. And long live my girl Lana Myers.

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, Torture, Sexual content, Religious bigotry, Rape, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Body horror, Physical abuse, and Murder

Moderate: Child abuse, Grief, Murder, Pedophilia, Misogyny, Excrement, Child death, Injury/Injury detail, Vomit, Medical trauma, Torture, Blood, Infertility, Police brutality, Rape, Car accident, Death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Hate crime, Homophobia, Cannibalism, Death of parent, Suicidal thoughts, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual content, and Violence

abby_jean25's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Kidnapping, Murder, Torture, Injury/Injury detail, Homophobia, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Sexual violence, and Rape

kaileet's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-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

4.25

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Gore, Torture, Gun violence, Mental illness, Sexual violence, Child abuse, Death of parent, Blood, Sexual assault, Misogyny, Death, Rape, Cursing, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Bullying, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Grief, Mass/school shootings, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Homophobia and Police brutality

leahkmci's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious reflective tense

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

5.0

The plot of this book was absolutely wild. Lana’s dialogue is everything
“But they’re looking for a monster, not a girl who loves red, not a girl who is falling in love”
“maybe I’ll cut her, just a little”
“ I’ll paint the town red”
I heard before reading it that it was a mix between criminal minds and Dexter and that is 100% correct.
I could not put this down, not for a second.

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Rape, Physical abuse, Gun violence, Torture, Sexual violence, Medical trauma, Violence, Police brutality, Sexual assault, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

jodireich's review against another edition

dark emotional

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

4.75

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, Sexual assault, Death, Rape, and Murder

hadavis87's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, Sexual assault, and Violence

mgondwe's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

4.5

I love Lana Myers so much, and I know I shouldn’t, but I was rooting for her throughout the whole series. 

***Spoiler below ***

I was a little disappointed in the last book of the series. The storyline felt anticlimactic for me, with the stakes so high I thought she’d end up dying or Logan would’ve end up dying. Although the hopeless romantic in me is happy that they got their happily ever after, it still doesn’t sit right with me that she was absolved of all her murders (even though she was justified - idk I feel conflicted

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Sexual assault, Torture, Pedophilia, Rape, Physical abuse, Murder, Mental illness, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Cultural appropriation, Blood, Sexual violence, Violence, Police brutality, and Gore

Moderate: Stalking, Grief, and Cursing

Minor: Vomit, Suicide attempt, and Sexism

readnoot's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.25

This novel was so gripping, devastating, and touching! I am almost never brought to tears by books, but this one made me emotional at times, especially during moments of emotional conflict between Lana and Logan and within themselves individually. My only gripe with the story is how Lana was written to be a bit of a not-like-other-girls FMC; she is understandably unlike most people in general, and that is completely understandable, but taunting and belittling other women never comes across well in my opinion. Overall, though, this was an entertaining and captivating novel that 1. boasted a highly satisfying conclusion as far as mysterious revenge plots go, and 2. ended as well as one could dare dream for a female serial killer on the hunt for vengeance and the male FBI agent on her case who fall in love with each other. I would recommend this to anyone looking for a thrilling and surprising read!

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Police brutality, Gore, Rape, Blood, and Torture

Moderate: Medical trauma, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, Pedophilia, and Religious bigotry

Minor: Incest and Child abuse

notamouse's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark hopeful mysterious reflective tense slow-paced

4.5

🌶️

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Vomit, Biphobia, Torture, Blood, Child abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Pedophilia, Death, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Toxic relationship, Grief, Homophobia, Murder, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Child death, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, Kidnapping, Mass/school shootings, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Police brutality, Religious bigotry, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

Minor: Incest, Infertility, Suicide, Sexual harassment, Terminal illness, Abandonment, and Confinement

nestasnumberone's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring 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

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Torture, Murder, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Stalking, Child abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Emotional abuse, Gore, Suicide, Body horror, Pedophilia, Rape, Death, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Violence

Minor: Infertility