Reviews tagging 'Domestic abuse'

Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn

204 reviews

zdhunt's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• 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: Rape, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Death of parent, Murder, Sexual assault, Physical abuse, Kidnapping, Suicide, Self harm, Violence, Toxic relationship, and Sexual violence

katerinamckenna's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Murder, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Sexism, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Violence, Domestic abuse, and Death

Moderate: Abandonment, Grief, Death of parent, Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail, and Pregnancy

Minor: Cursing and Classism

janewa's review against another edition

dark funny inspiring mysterious reflective tense slow-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

4.0

I was already a big fan of the film, so when I started the book I was primed to compare and contrast, but by the time I’d got my teeth into it I had forgot about the film! The framing device that the book uses is great, really sets it apart. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Blood, Cancer, Death, Dementia, Domestic abuse, Cursing, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Self harm, Violence, and Rape

Moderate: Miscarriage, Rape, Kidnapping, Medical content, Terminal illness, Sexism, Alcohol, Pregnancy, Sexual violence, and Stalking

Minor: Alcoholism, Gun violence, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship, and Vomit

tatjanasbooks's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Cancer, Violence, Murder, Death of parent, Dementia, Misogyny, Pregnancy, and Terminal illness

Minor: Grief, Sexual assault, Fatphobia, Stalking, Rape, Physical abuse, Medical content, Miscarriage, Self harm, Vomit, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, and Suicidal thoughts

risemini's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Self harm, Vomit, Blood, Cancer, Dementia, Murder, Pregnancy, Misogyny, Domestic abuse, Lesbophobia, Rape, Death of parent, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Miscarriage, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Animal death, Fatphobia, Homophobia, and Incest

unfinishedduet's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Stalking, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Dementia, Misogyny, Death of parent, Murder, and Infidelity

Moderate: Confinement, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Miscarriage, Kidnapping, Medical content, Rape, Violence, Terminal illness, Stalking, Murder, Pregnancy, Self harm, Blood, and Cancer

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

sierrabowers's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

This was a great thriller/mystery. There were a lot of twists and turns that kept me wondering what was going to happen next! I could mostly predict what would happen, but I found myself dumb founded in the middle of this book. We already knew what happened to Amy by halfway through, so I was wondering what could possibly happen now? Boy I was not ready for what happened, and the ending was such a cliffhanger!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Blood, Cursing, Dementia, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Gore, Kidnapping, Misogyny, Murder, Pregnancy, Violence, Grief, Mental illness, Self harm, Sexual content, Stalking, Toxic relationship, Abandonment, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Death, Emotional abuse, Rape, and Vomit

madelinequinne's review against another edition

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? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I don’t really know why this took me so long to read, because i really enjoyed this book! perfect amount of mystery, humour and unhinged female characters to fulfil everything i want out of a book, and i’m now gonna to watch the movie to compare

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Vomit, Stalking, Alcohol, Blood, Cursing, Dementia, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Kidnapping, Medical content, Misogyny, Murder, Pregnancy, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Toxic relationship, and Sexual assault

missmelo's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

• Loveable characters? No

1.0

I was going to give this book 2 stars but wtf did I actually like about it?

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape, Domestic abuse, and Violence

hannahsk's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Blood, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Infidelity, and Mental illness

Moderate: Cancer, Death, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Domestic abuse, Rape, Miscarriage, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Vomit, Dementia, Misogyny, Pregnancy, Sexual violence, Toxic friendship, Violence, Physical abuse, and Kidnapping

Minor: Confinement, Body shaming, Drug use, Fatphobia, Infertility, Medical content, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, and Alcohol