Reviews tagging 'Physical abuse'

The Girl Who Was Taken by Charlie Donlea

13 reviews

kelzcline's review against another edition

medium-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Gaslighting, Blood, Death, and Sexual assault

caitlinpfry'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? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

DEVOURED this book! Even though I guessed who the big bad was, they were one of two people I was torn about it being so I constantly changed my mind. Will definitely be recommending this to folks who love Karin Slaughter books. Definitely reading more from this author.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, and Murder

Moderate: Torture, Sexual assault, Physical abuse, Violence, Rape, and Death

leighakumpula's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Violence, Confinement, Death, Sexual assault, Adult/minor relationship, Gaslighting, Grief, Child abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Car accident, Emotional abuse, Medical trauma, Sexual violence, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Murder, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual content, Police brutality, Torture, Trafficking, Gun violence, Infidelity, and Slavery

hannahjacobsen's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

This was such a gripping thriller and it had me hooked from the beginning! It’s pretty dark and graphic at times but great for true crime enthusiasts. I went back and forth about who the murderer was and can honestly say I was completely shocked when it was revealed. I do think it could have been a little shorter and it dragged on a little at times, but overall it felt pretty fast-paced. 

My second Charlie Donlea book didn’t disappoint and I’ll definitely be reading more books from this author!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Body horror, Kidnapping, Death, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Sexual assault

_julebean's review against another edition

dark emotional 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Death, Rape, Kidnapping, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, and Torture

julienicole1106'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? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Sexual violence, Child abuse, Confinement, Murder, Police brutality, Sexual assault, Violence, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Bullying, Physical abuse, Child death, Car accident, Death, Grief, and Rape

amyharman70's review against another edition

emotional 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping and Confinement

Moderate: Sexual assault, Death, Murder, and Physical abuse

smiley_kylie's review against another edition

medium-paced

4.5

Two girls have gone missing, but only one returns...and the girl who returned might remember more than she thinks.

This book is filled with twists and turns all the way up to the end! There are plenty of both blatant and subtle red herrings that kept me speculating on potential "AHA" moments. Though the story felt a little slow/long at times, I remained actively engaged in the narrative.

There is quite a bit of jumping around with the timeline and with various POVs, but I never found it difficult to follow. I really liked getting a medical examiner's perspective. It provides some unique and intriguing insight on how they play their part in solving crime. 

I really enjoyed this twisty psychological mystery thriller!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder, Sexual assault, Kidnapping, Medical content, and Physical abuse

yeseniaxxv's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

Moderate: Physical abuse and Kidnapping

Minor: Sexual assault and Rape

mangofraiche's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense 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? It's complicated

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Murder, Rape, Sexual violence, Kidnapping, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Death, Physical abuse, Confinement, and Trafficking

Moderate: Bullying, Alcohol, Car accident, Mental illness, Blood, Violence, Body horror, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, and Drug use