Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

A Study in Scarlet Women by Sherry Thomas

41 reviews

jg93's review against another edition

mysterious

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Fatphobia, and Misogyny

Moderate: Pedophilia, Murder, Death, Child abuse, and Infidelity

Minor: Rape

bea__reads's review against another edition

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Body shaming, Suicide, Sexism, and Death

Moderate: Child abuse, Pedophilia, Alcohol, and Incest

yourbookishbff's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious reflective tense slow-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

4.5

This was a reread, and my enjoyment only improved from my first read! The first half of this series-start is very character-driven, and readers should be prepared for a lot of world and character building. The mystery plot takes off in the second half, and its conclusion can be a bit confusing given the wide cast of characters. That said, I loved revisiting Charlotte's launch into the world, and you can't beat narration by Kate Reading. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Murder, Death, and Classism

Moderate: Sexual content, Child abuse, Stalking, Pedophilia, and Sexual assault

jess_justmaybeperfect's review against another edition

dark emotional funny 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? Yes

5.0

The first book in this series does not disappoint (even on a reread). 

Charlotte Holmes is brilliant, basically neglected by her parents, and has no desire to be a properly married lady. So, she purposely ruins herself and then runs away from home. Through the help of friends and strangers she finds her way and her purpose, and starts to find her love.  

From the dense but gorgeous Roger and ruination, the “moo” when Charlotte sneaks out, the Mrs. Watson origin story, Inspector Robert Treadles and his beloved Alice, Ash and Charlotte and their friendship/feelings, the mystery (check the CWs, the resolution is brutal), the sisters, and THAT kiss.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder

Minor: Child abuse and Sexual assault

rafacolog's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional 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

Moderate: Child abuse, Murder, and Pedophilia

rkfmiller's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse

ramakn22's review against another edition

adventurous dark informative lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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: Pedophilia, Child abuse, Murder, and Incest

sabrinaboyk's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• 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

Moderate: Sexual assault and Child abuse

knit_the_resistance's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny lighthearted mysterious 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? Yes

4.0

I do not recommend this as an audiobook. It's very confusing to try to keep the characters straight. I enjoyed it. I did not see the plot twist coming at all and it was really disconcerting. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Drug use, Fatphobia, Incest, Homophobia, Murder, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, and Death

ynadavis's review against another edition

lighthearted mysterious 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Body shaming, Incest, Pedophilia, and Fatphobia

Minor: Murder