Reviews tagging 'Torture'

Purge by Sofi Oksanen

5 reviews

lovelybubbles's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Physical abuse, Blood, Sexual assault, Trafficking, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Rape, Sexism, Murder, Child abuse, Violence, Death, War, Torture, Misogyny, Mental illness, Emotional abuse, and Deportation

thewoodlandbookshelf's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Police brutality, Death, Confinement, Trafficking, Torture, Physical abuse, Murder, Rape, Sexual violence, Sexual content, Violence, and Gun violence

rakkaussipsi's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective tense slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Trafficking, and Rape

Moderate: Torture

mmefish's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, Trafficking, Suicidal thoughts, Panic attacks/disorders, Vomit, Sexual content, and Grief

Moderate: Rape

aegireads's review

dark sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

harrowing story about how far a person can go to protect themselves 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Xenophobia, Violence, Trafficking, Toxic relationship, Suicide, Sexual assault, Confinement, Child abuse, Animal death, Murder, Rape, Sexual violence, Pedophilia, Misogyny, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, Blood, Torture, Suicidal thoughts, Self harm, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Bullying, Grief, Death of parent, and Emotional abuse