Reviews tagging 'Torture'

Confessions by Kanae Minato

9 reviews

callidoralblack's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Physical abuse, Bullying, Death, Grief, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Torture, Toxic relationship, Abandonment, Terminal illness, Child abuse, Pregnancy, Animal death, and Animal cruelty

oceancarr30's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-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? Yes

5.0

This book was a short and fast paced thriller that I recommend to everyone who wants a plot twist. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Grief, Body horror, Hate crime, Torture, Mental illness, Murder, and Suicidal thoughts

alisonfaith426's review

dark emotional tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Confinement, Child abuse, Toxic friendship, Violence, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Murder, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Abandonment and Torture

Minor: Blood, Chronic illness, Self harm, and Sexual content

hayley2u'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? No
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.0

I should start off by saying this is there second Japanese translation I've read and I didn't like either one. I think it's a personal preference thing. I don't seem to click with the writing style. 

I really wanted to like this. I've heard amazing things about the plot and twists the story takes. Don't get me wrong this book is a rollercoaster, but I wasn't invested. If you need to relate to characters to be invested (like I do) this is not a book for you.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Gaslighting, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Torture, Toxic relationship, Bullying, Child death, and Emotional abuse

spooderman's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective tense fast-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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Death, Violence, Physical abuse, Mental illness, Grief, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, Vomit, Sexism, Bullying, Confinement, Abandonment, Murder, Medical trauma, Suicide, Toxic friendship, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Injury/Injury detail, Self harm, Child abuse, Child death, Torture, Terminal illness, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Suicide attempt, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Pregnancy, Ableism, and Transphobia

Minor: Miscarriage, Death of parent, and Homophobia

katonthejellicoe's review against another edition

dark sad tense medium-paced

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

no other review necessary, just this:

DISTURBED AND TERRIFIED YET OBSESSED WITH THIS BOOK

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Emotional abuse, and Child death

chrisljm's review

challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.5

jaw dropped multiple times

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Blood, Suicidal thoughts, Ableism, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Murder, Sexism, and Terminal illness

Moderate: Transphobia, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Mental illness, Pregnancy, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Physical abuse, and Self harm

Minor: Vomit, Miscarriage, and Homophobia

lovelymisanthrope's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-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

I read this because it was the Literally Dead Book Club pick for May 2022, and I am so glad I did! I had not heard about this book or author before. This story follows a teacher whose daughter was murdered by someone in her class. The teacher finds out who is responsible and seeks revenge against them. This book reads like a letter, and like the speaker is telling you a story, and each chapter is a different character connected to the murder. 
I was not expecting this book to be as dark and twisted as it ended up being. This is a really vengeful story that verges on being sociopathic. However, it is one of my favorite books I have had the pleasure of reading this year. It was devastating to watch the characters' descent into madness, and how they ultimately drove themselves crazy. Just when you think the Dominio effect of revenge is over, something even more dark happens. 
I will definitely be picking up more from this author! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Toxic friendship, Violence, Torture, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Murder, and Terminal illness

tatianars's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Animal death, Blood, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Gore, Miscarriage, Murder, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Torture, and Violence