Reviews tagging 'Abandonment'

Criminal by Karin Slaughter

3 reviews

probably_confused's review against another edition

challenging dark 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment

Moderate: Rape, Violence, and Murder

fkshg8465's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

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

4.0

The only reason I give it four stars is because it explains so much about Will. However, as for readability, it was exhausting. I kept falling asleep and having to reread the same chapters over and over. I feel like I know so much better Amanda and Will though, that is worth all four stars.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Torture, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Abandonment, and Dysphoria

jordan_uhden's review against another edition

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Body horror, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Torture, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail