Reviews tagging 'Addiction'

The Last Widow by Karin Slaughter

4 reviews

cbmac's review against another edition

dark sad tense fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Gun violence, Lesbophobia, Medical trauma, Xenophobia, Adult/minor relationship, Racism, Pedophilia, and Rape

Moderate: Sexual assault, Child abuse, and Addiction

justinea's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense fast-paced

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

3.75

My first Karin Slaughter read. Gripping suspense novel starring GBI agent Will Trent. Heavy topics. See content warnings. Characters were enjoyable though not complex. Storyline was fast paced and gripping. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racial slurs, Mass/school shootings, and Hate crime

Minor: Gun violence, Kidnapping, Pedophilia, Torture, Car accident, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Addiction, Sexual violence, Murder, Incest, and Violence

jackbifrost's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Islamophobia, Rape, Pedophilia, Racism, Racial slurs, Homophobia, Sexual violence, Sexism, Religious bigotry, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Xenophobia, Medical content, Mass/school shootings, Lesbophobia, Torture, Sexual assault, Misogyny, Gun violence, Drug abuse, Death, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Cursing, Child abuse, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, and Incest

raquelcanread's review against another edition

adventurous challenging tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Violence, Sexism, Religious bigotry, Racism, Murder, Misogyny, Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail, Homophobia, Hate crime, Gore, Genocide, Emotional abuse, Drug use, Death, Cursing, War, Xenophobia, Torture, Terminal illness, Physical abuse, Medical content, Mass/school shootings, Lesbophobia, Gun violence, Drug abuse, Domestic abuse, and Child death

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship