Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

False Witness by Karin Slaughter

162 reviews

corywbowers's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Murder, Rape, and Pedophilia

Minor: Cursing, Child abuse, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Domestic abuse, and Pandemic/Epidemic

jenrford89's review against another edition

Did not like the writing or content. Chapters were entirely too long. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Sexual violence, Violence, Addiction, Pandemic/Epidemic, Classism, Emotional abuse, Murder, Sexual assault, Vomit, Drug use, Pedophilia, Rape, Drug abuse, Child abuse, and Gaslighting

crymccaff's review against another edition

dark emotional funny tense fast-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

4.5

Why did it take me so long to finish this book? I'd pick it up and read a few pages then set it down again for days at a time. Once I finally committed to finishing it (it helps when it's a past due library book) I couldn't put it down. I devoured the majority of it in 4 days. (which for me is an achievement since I read so slowly) Honestly, I'm not sure which character I loved more - Leigh or Callie? I loved the idea of these things happening during the pandemic, when things were already so tense and tumultuous. It took me back to the moments of the pandemic when you wanted it to be over but had no idea what tomorrow looked like when it was finally over or whether it was really ever going to be over. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Addiction, Death, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, and Physical abuse

paigemushaw's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Rape, Murder, Drug abuse, and Violence

ryrei's review against another edition

dark emotional sad 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Murder, Sexual assault, Stalking, Drug abuse, Rape, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Child abuse, Drug use, Violence, and Pedophilia

Moderate: Suicide, Infidelity, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Death, Pandemic/Epidemic, Alcohol, Alcoholism, and Cursing

Minor: Lesbophobia, Dementia, and Homophobia

caprireads215's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense slow-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? Yes

4.5

Heavy trigger warnings 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Cursing, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Drug use, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Injury/Injury detail, Toxic relationship, Violence, Murder, Rape, Grief, Physical abuse, Alcohol, Body horror, Drug abuse, Pedophilia, Self harm, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Pandemic/Epidemic, Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy, Domestic abuse, Alcoholism, and Gaslighting

elleyvette's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Murder, Sexual violence, Violence, Death of parent, Abandonment, Alcohol, Blood, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Addiction, Pedophilia, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Adult/minor relationship, Drug use, Gore, Child abuse, Death, and Toxic relationship

mackenzierenee22's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad tense slow-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

4.5

I don’t think I will forget this book. 

To start off, the author dives right in to some heavy themes and she doesn’t hold back. Be prepared for that- but as you progress through the book you can tell that her descriptiveness and inclusion of the ‘uncomfortable’ topics all related back to the story, the emotions and actions of the characters. 

There are surprises along the way, great character development and an unexpected ending to this book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Sexual assault, Child abuse, and Sexual violence

khoffarth's review against another edition

dark reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion, Adult/minor relationship, Classism, Death, Physical abuse, Drug abuse, Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Pedophilia, Rape, and Sexual assault

g_d_'s review against another edition

dark emotional sad slow-paced

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

3.5

Too much about masks being put on and taken off. 
Also very cringe whenever I hear the term 'baby' ( i.e. baby lawyer) added to the beginning of a profession. These are adults, not children and it's condescending. 

Other than that, the idea of rhe story was good, but a bit too long. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Drug abuse, Pedophilia, Child abuse, and Rape