Reviews tagging 'Physical abuse'

Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn

124 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: Confinement, Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Kidnapping, Death of parent, and Murder

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

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

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

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

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

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: Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, and Gaslighting

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

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

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

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

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

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

ktnl22's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, and Murder

poyopipo's review against another edition

adventurous emotional tense fast-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

2.75

Pretty good thriller, the worst people you've ever met in your life are perfect for eachother.

Flynn describes a bowl of ranch as "semen like" and i will never forgive her for that 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Blood, Dementia, Stalking, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Abandonment

taelights's review against another edition

dark 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

Some people should just get a divorce.

Me at the beginning of part 2: Yes Amy!! Girl boss!! Gaslight harder!! 

Me at the beginning of part 3: I hope Nick actually fucking kills her and then he goes to jail. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Blood, Medical content, Dementia, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Alcohol

Moderate: Miscarriage and Vomit

readingwithjass's review against another edition

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Blood, Dementia, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, and Gaslighting