Reviews tagging 'Sexual assault'

False Witness by Karin Slaughter

200 reviews

amyaltvater's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Rape, Sexual violence, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Adult/minor relationship, Addiction, Drug abuse, Kidnapping, Pedophilia, Drug use, and Murder

One of the best books I've ever read.

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

ewiddy's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Murder, Sexual violence, Violence, Sexual assault, Pedophilia, Drug use, and Drug abuse

gtbacola's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced

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

1.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Sexual assault, and Murder

redheadbookgirl's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

3.0

I apologise in advance🫣.. I’ve LOVED all of Slaughter’s books I’ve read so far + I KNOW her books are re known for being dark, BUT this one was just too much for me. Perhaps it was how realistic the audio version felt with the gross dialogue being read aloud but there was a LOT of heavy + descriptive sexual abuse/violence. I liked the alternating perspectives from the two sisters, the exploration of trauma was done well + the plot was chilling and gritty.. just be warned, it’s not for the faint of heart! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Sexual harassment

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

uncsprinter9250's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.25

Trigger warning:  lots of mentioning of sexual assault and substance misuse 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use, Suicide, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Murder, Misogyny, Grief, Death, Rape, Alcohol, Adult/minor relationship, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Pandemic/Epidemic, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Emotional abuse, and Alcoholism

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

mazoagogo's review against another edition

dark sad tense medium-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Rape, Gore, Murder, Sexual assault, and Stalking