Reviews tagging 'Violence'

When the Stars Go Dark by Paula McLain

17 reviews

cassidy_rain's review against another edition

dark mysterious slow-paced

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

3.0

I wanted to like this but it fell a little flat for me. I did think it was interesting how she incorporated real missing persons from the time into the storyline. I love that it’s based in the bay area because I live here and appreciate all the references. I liked the storyline but the pacing felt really slow for me. I also thought it was quite predictable. Check trigger/content warnings!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent, Murder, Rape, Violence, Child abuse, Child death, Sexual violence, Torture, and Kidnapping

miraculeus's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-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? It's complicated

4.75

I really liked the (dark) atmosphere and the descriptions of nature in this book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Kidnapping, Grief, Child death, Abandonment, and Violence

Moderate: Alcoholism and Mental illness

Minor: Sexual violence, Child abuse, and Animal cruelty

swolf1840's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-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? It's complicated

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Physical abuse, Rape, Murder, Sexual violence, Child abuse, Violence, Drug abuse, Suicide, Pedophilia, and Self harm

emilysripereviews's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional informative inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.25

This is such an interesting thriller. I think it’s strength is the way it teaches us about kidnapping, child abuse, neglect, rape and etc without taking away from the story or being remotely boring ( as if the topics could ever be but you get my meaning.)The writing is exceptional and it makes the book fly by. You care for these characters even if you don’t really love them. The reveal is lacklustre in execution but the plot behind it is phenomenal. Highly recommend to anyone!

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Content Warnings

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

celina31's review against another edition

mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Murder, and Abandonment

Moderate: Child death and Child abuse

fivecatsinacoat's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Violence, Torture, Drug abuse, Grief, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual violence, Child death, Confinement, Death of parent, and Murder

Moderate: Animal cruelty

allie_cat3's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad medium-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? It's complicated

3.75

A good mystery, if a very sad one. I thought the use of psychic was silly, though. The author seems New Age-y. 
I liked the descriptions of Mendocino but I wish she had gone into more detail. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Rape, Kidnapping, Murder, Child death, Car accident, Violence, Animal cruelty, and Death of parent

Moderate: Drug abuse, Drug use, Alcohol, and Terminal illness

Minor: Alcoholism

lynxreads's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Car accident, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Torture, and Violence

lmp_2019's review against another edition

adventurous informative mysterious reflective sad 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Grief, Murder, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Stalking, Torture, and Violence

avisreadsandreads's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping

Moderate: Abandonment, Cancer, Car accident, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Gun violence, Murder, and Violence

Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Blood, Drug abuse, Sexual assault, and Torture