Reviews tagging 'Rape'

The Devil and Mrs. Davenport by Paulette Kennedy

30 reviews

lizziemowery's review

5.0

dark emotional hopeful mysterious tense fast-paced

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Rape, Self harm, Abortion

Minor: Racism

jenlengland's review against another edition

4.75

adventurous challenging dark emotional tense fast-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: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Medical trauma

Moderate: Rape, Self harm, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Murder

Minor: Child death, Racism, Vomit, Stalking, Abortion, Pregnancy

earlgreywithmilk's review

4.75

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Forced institutionalization, Car accident, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting

holz090's review

4.25

dark emotional informative medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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This would’ve been worthy of a 5* star rating were it not for the hugely overdone, almost sickly sweet knight in shining armour character of the doctor. I really couldn’t take him seriously by the end, which is a real shame because it distracts from the real emotion and drive of the rest of the book, such as the realistic and devastating portrayal of the difficulties faced by women in the 1950s by society and law. The character of Loretta is one I’ll remember for a long time. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Murder

Moderate: Rape, Violence

freemakd's review

4.0

challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Child abuse, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Forced institutionalization, Kidnapping, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Alcohol

Moderate: Cancer, Abortion

lyssylyssy's review against another edition

5.0

dark mysterious tense medium-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: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Child abuse, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Car accident, Abortion, Murder, Gaslighting

Moderate: Cursing, Gore, Infidelity, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Vomit, Medical content, Medical trauma, Pregnancy

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Stalking

teddie_valetine98's review

5.0

dark emotional inspiring mysterious reflective sad medium-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Vomit, Grief, Car accident, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Alcohol

anawaskie's review

3.5

dark mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Car accident, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, Alcohol

loganreadshorror's review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Death of parent, Murder

Moderate: Alcoholism, Car accident, Abortion

Minor: Infidelity, Vomit, Religious bigotry, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting

katy_jay's review

4.0

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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This book had me hooked from the moment I picked it up. My first ARC read and I was blown away. It covered off so many sensitive subjects in a respectful way. I knew from early on who the killer would be in this book however it still managed to keep me hooked with lots of twists and turns in the story. I loved the setting in the 50’s and the characters were diverse especially given the time period. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Child death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting