Reviews tagging 'Animal cruelty'

Pretty Girls by Karin Slaughter

8 reviews

hugsy85's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-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

One of the most challenging books I have ever read. Be sure to read the trigger/content warnings before going into it as the content is incredibly graphic. Karin Slaughter is definitely one of my favorite writers and her ability to pull together this story ... It was heavy, descriptive to the point where you could visualize each aspect and feel like you were there in the moment - it was unnerving. I honestly don't know how I finished this one and will need to follow through with a lighter read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, Body horror, Injury/Injury detail, Confinement, Murder, Misogyny, Death, Gaslighting, Gore, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexism, Pedophilia, Stalking, Blood, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Excrement, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Violence, Rape, and Grief

Moderate: Drug abuse, Trafficking, Drug use, Fatphobia, Addiction, Car accident, and Cursing

Minor: Animal cruelty

ameliez's review against another edition

challenging dark sad tense fast-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Kidnapping, Violence, Suicide, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Blood, Torture, Rape, Misogyny, Injury/Injury detail, Gaslighting, Death of parent, and Confinement

Moderate: Suicide

Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, and Animal cruelty

wyabook234's review

dark emotional 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Torture, Murder, and Grief

Moderate: Rape, Misogyny, Kidnapping, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Animal cruelty and Suicide

kearac's review

2.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Misogyny, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Death, Confinement, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Kidnapping, Murder, Pedophilia, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal death, Body horror, Car accident, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Excrement, Gore, Hate crime, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Vomit, Blood, Body shaming, Child death, Drug use, Gaslighting, and Grief

mondovertigo's review

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Addiction, Misogyny, Gaslighting, Rape, Confinement, Toxic relationship, Torture, Death of parent, Sexual violence, Murder, Stalking, Violence, Grief, Blood, Drug abuse, Trafficking, and Gore

Moderate: Car accident, Gun violence, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Animal cruelty

michelleklejmont's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• 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: Sexual violence, Death, Rape, Murder, Violence, and Torture

Moderate: Addiction and Blood

Minor: Animal cruelty

melosamatic's review

dark emotional sad 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Torture, Murder, Pedophilia, Violence, Sexual violence, Gore, Death, Blood, and Body horror

Moderate: Body shaming

Minor: Animal cruelty

naomibender's review

dark emotional mysterious fast-paced

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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Murder, Body horror, Death, Gore, and Animal cruelty